How to pronounce hanging
Say it like HANG-ing. Hanging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HANG).
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- HANG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hanging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hanging
American and British speakers say hanging in essentially the same way: /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HANG-ing.
What does hanging mean?
- decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window“the cold castle walls were covered with hangings”
- a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead“in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment”
- the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)“there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait”
Words that rhyme with hanging
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Questions about saying hanging
How do you pronounce hanging?
Say HANG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæŋɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhæŋɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hanging?
Hanging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HANG). Broken into parts: HANG · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say hanging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhæŋɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.