hen
nounHow many syllables in hen?
There is 1 syllable in the word hen.Divide hen into syllables:
hen
How to pronounce hen:
Definition of hen:
- hen (noun):
- a female bird
- adult female chicken.
- a female chicken especially over a year old
Synonyms for hen:
biddy
broody
broody hen
cackler
chicken
gallus gallus
layer
mother hen
pullet
setting hen
sitter
Antonyms for hen:
cock of the roost
cock of the walk
rooster
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