How to pronounce henchman
American English pronunciation
HENCH-mun
- IPA
- /ˈhɛntʃmən/
- Syllables
- HENCH · mun (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What henchman means
A helper who does a villain's dirty work
In a sentence: The villain in the movie had a huge silent henchman.
Where it comes from: From Old English for a horse groom; the modern meaning grew in the 1800s.
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