Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

henle

/ˈhɛn.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
Hen-le
IPA
/ˈhɛn.li/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Henle, a diminutive of Hans.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɛn.li/
  • British English: /ˈhɛn.li/

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Questions

How do you pronounce henle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛn.li/.
What does henle mean?
A surname from German.
Where does henle come from?
Borrowed from German Henle, a diminutive of Hans.

How to pronounce henle

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhɛn.li/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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