henry meaning

henry as a noun

1. a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

   Synonyms: H

   Type of: inductance unit

2. English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836)

   Synonyms: William Henry

   Type of: chemist

3. a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)

   Synonyms: Patrick Henry

   Type of: American Revolutionary leader, orator

4. United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878)

   Synonyms: Joseph Henry

   Type of: physicist

How to pronounce henry

henry is pronounced /ˈhɛnri/ in British English and /ˈhɛnri/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.