How to pronounce hangman
Say it like HANG-mun. Hangman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HANG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hangman. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HANG
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hangman 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.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hangman
American and British speakers say hangman in essentially the same way: /ˈhæŋmən/ in the US and /ˈhæŋmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: HANG-mun.
What does hangman mean?
- An executioner responsible for hanging criminals.
- Someone responsible for hanging pictures and other artworks in a gallery, museum etc.
- A guessing game where one has to guess the word an opponent is thinking of by guessing one letter at a time, and involving the gradual drawing of a stick figure hanging from the gallows.
Where does hangman come from?
Inherited from Middle English hangman, hongman, hangeman, equivalent to hang + -man.
Questions about saying hangman
How do you pronounce hangman?
Say HANG-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæŋmən/. In British English it is /ˈhæŋmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hangman?
Hangman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HANG). Broken into parts: HANG · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say hangman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæŋmən/ and the British form is /ˈhæŋmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.