How to Pronounce Hanse

To pronounce "hanse", say HANS-e — 2 syllables, IPA /hæns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/hæns/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hanse”

"hanse" has 2 syllables: hans-e. It rhymes with advance and enhance, if that helps it stick.

What does hanse mean?

noun

  1. A merchant guild, particularly the Fellowship of London Merchants (the "Old Hanse") given a monopoly on London's foreign trade by the Normans or its successor, the Company of Merchant Adventurers (the "New Hanse"), incorporated in 1497 and chartered under Henry VII and Elizabeth I.
  2. The rights and privileges of such guilds, particularly their trade monopolies.

noun

  1. The guildhall of a Hanse.
  2. A fee payable to the Hanse, particularly its entrance fee and the impost levied on non-members trading in its area.

noun

  1. That part of an elliptical or many-centred arch which has the shorter radius and immediately adjoins the impost.

Synonyms

guildhallhanseHanseatic Leagueguildhanse-gildhanse-pennyhansinghansing-silverhanse-house

Words that rhyme with hanse

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advanceenhanceglanceaskancecircumstancechanceprancemansedanceexpanselanceperchance

Related words

hanshansardhauncehanseshansterhoastmanhaberdasherhansel

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hanse"?▾

"Hanse" has 2 syllables: hans · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "hanse"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hanse" is /hæns/.

What does "hanse" mean?▾

Hanse: A merchant guild, particularly the Fellowship of London Merchants (the "Old Hanse") given a monopoly on London's foreign trade by the Normans or its successor, the Company of Merchant Adventurers (the "New Hanse"), incorporated in 1497 and chartered under Henry VII and Elizabeth I.

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