To pronounce "hang", say HANG — one syllable, IPA /[heɪŋ]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"hang" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with bang and tang, if that helps it stick.
noun
“This skirt has a nice hang.”
“He got the hang of it after only two demonstrations.”
verb
“The lights hung from the ceiling.”
“The smoke hung in the room.”
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"Hang" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "hang" is /[heɪŋ]/.
Hang: The way in which something hangs.
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