To pronounce "hence", say HENC-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhɛns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhɛns/
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"hence" has 2 syllables: henc-e. It rhymes with intense and pretense, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: hense — easy to mix up when writing.
adverb
“Get thee hence, Satan!”
“After a long battle, my poor daughter was taken hence.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hence" has 2 syllables: henc · e.
The IPA transcription of "hence" is /ˈhɛns/.
Hence: From here, from this place, away
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