Pronunciation

How to pronounce “men

“men” is pronounced /mɛn/ (MEN) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “men” in one beat

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men

/mɛn/

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1 beat
  1. menmɛn
IPA (American)
/mɛn/
IPA (British)
/mɛn/
Respelling
MEN
Syllables
1 — men
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /mɛn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “men” means

  1. noun

    the force of workers available

  2. noun

    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

    there were two women and six men on the bus

  3. noun

    someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force

    two men stood sentry duty

Say it in a sentence

The two men repaired the fence along the field.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

men”, answered

How do you pronounce “men”?

“men” is pronounced /mɛn/ (MEN) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /mɛn/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “men” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /mɛn/ — a single beat.

What does “men” mean?

As a noun: the force of workers available For example: “The two men repaired the fence along the field.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “men”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /mɛn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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