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