How to Pronounce Flehmen

To pronounce "flehmen", say FLEHM-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfleɪmən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈfleɪmən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flehmen”

"flehmen" has 2 syllables: flehm-en. It rhymes with lemon and lemman, if that helps it stick.

What does flehmen mean?

verb

  1. To exhibit the flehmen response, i.e., to draw back the lips, allowing scent to reach the Jacobson’s organ, an auxiliary olfactory organ found in many animals.

noun

  1. (especially in the compound "flehmen response") Flaring of the lip in mammals, associated with intensive smelling; flehming.

Words that rhyme with flehmen

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lemonlemmanhemintegmenbehmenbremen

Related words

flehmflehmanfelchingflinchingfleedphlemefellationflair

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flehmen"?▾

"Flehmen" has 2 syllables: flehm · en.

What is the IPA transcription of "flehmen"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flehmen" is /ˈfleɪmən/.

What does "flehmen" mean?▾

Flehmen: To exhibit the flehmen response, i.e., to draw back the lips, allowing scent to reach the Jacobson’s organ, an auxiliary olfactory organ found in many animals.

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