How to pronounce hangs
Say it like HANGZ. Hangs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HANGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hangs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HANGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of hangs
American and British speakers say hangs in essentially the same way: /hæŋz/ in the US and /hæŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HANGZ.
What does hangs mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hang How to pronounce hang
Questions about saying hangs
How do you pronounce hangs?
Say HANGZ. The American pronunciation is /hæŋz/. In British English it is /hæŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hangs?
Hangs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HANGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say hangs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hæŋz/ and the British form is /hæŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.