How to pronounce hangings
Say it like HANG-ghingz. Hangings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HANG).
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- HANG
- ghingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hangings 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.
- ghingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hangings
American and British speakers say hangings in essentially the same way: /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HANG-ghingz.
What does hangings mean?
- plural of hanging How to pronounce hanging
Questions about saying hangings
How do you pronounce hangings?
Say HANG-ghingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hangings?
Hangings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HANG). Broken into parts: HANG · ghingz.
Do Americans and Brits say hangings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.