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