How to pronounce flange
Say it like FLANJ. Flange is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLANJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flange pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLANJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of flange
American and British speakers say flange in essentially the same way: /flændʒ/ in the US and /flændʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLANJ.
What does flange mean?
- An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.
- The projecting edge of a rigid or semi-rigid component.
- An ability in a role-playing game which is not commonly available, overpowered or arbitrarily imposed by the referees.
- To be bent into a flange.
- To make a flange on; to furnish with a flange; to bend (esp. sheet metal) in the form of a flange.
- To mix two copies of together, one delayed by a very short, slowly varying time.
Where does flange come from?
From dialectal English flange (“to project”), flanch (“a projection”), from Middle French flanche, from Old French flanche (“flank, side”), from Frankish *hlanku (“bend, curve; side, flank”).
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Questions about saying flange
How do you pronounce flange?
Say FLANJ. The American pronunciation is /flændʒ/. In British English it is /flændʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flange?
Flange is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLANJ.
Do Americans and Brits say flange the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flændʒ/ and the British form is /flændʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.