Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hehe

/hɛhɛ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables
hehe
IPA
/hɛhɛ/
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An approximation to the sound of a mischievous giggle.

noun

A Bantu people of Tanzania.

name

The language of the Hehe people.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English hehe, from Old English he he.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Hehe terms

Frequently Paired Words

haha lol teehee Wiktionary’s coverage of Hehe terms

Synonyms

Wahehe Kihehe

Questions

How do you pronounce hehe?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɛhɛ/.
What does hehe mean?
An approximation to the sound of a mischievous giggle.
Where does hehe come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce hehe

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