To pronounce "men", say MEN — one syllable, IPA /mɛn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/mɛn/
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"men" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with den and phren, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: menn, menne — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“The show is especially popular with middle-aged men.”
noun
“"Muster up the men in the barracks at 0600," the lieutenant said to his sergeant.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Men" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "men" is /mɛn/.
Men: An adult male human.
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