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How to pronounce hangee

Say it like HANG-ee. Hangee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HANG).

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US American/ˈhæŋi/HANG-ee
UK British/ˈhæŋi/HANG-ee
  • HANG
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hangee pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of hangee

American and British speakers say hangee in essentially the same way: /ˈhæŋi/ in the US and /ˈhæŋi/ in the UK.

British respelling: HANG-ee.

What does hangee mean?

noun
  1. One who is executed by hanging.

Where does hangee come from?

From hang + -ee.

Words that rhyme with hangee

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hangee.

Questions about saying hangee

How do you pronounce hangee?

Say HANG-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæŋi/. In British English it is /ˈhæŋi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hangee?

Hangee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HANG). Broken into parts: HANG · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say hangee the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæŋi/ and the British form is /ˈhæŋi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).