To pronounce "moorhen", say MOORH-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmuɹ.hɛn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmuɹ.hɛn/
IPA
"moorhen" has 2 syllables: moorh-en.
noun
"Moorhen" has 2 syllables: moorh · en.
The IPA transcription of "moorhen" is /ˈmuɹ.hɛn/.
Moorhen: Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.
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