Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hegumene

/ˈhɛɡjəˌmiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hegumene
IPA
/ˈhɛɡjəˌmiːn/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A female hegumen.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἡγουμένη (hēgouménē).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἡγουμένη

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɛɡjəˌmiːn/

Inflected Forms

hegumenes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce hegumene?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛɡjəˌmiːn/.
What does hegumene mean?
A female hegumen.
Where does hegumene come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce hegumene

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hegumene”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhɛɡjəˌmiːn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hegumene”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hegumene” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.