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How to pronounce hangxiety

Say it like HANGG-zy-uh-tee. Hangxiety has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HANGG).

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US American/ˈhæŋɡˌzaɪəti/HANGG-zy-uh-tee
UK British/ˈhæŋɡˌzaɪəti/HANGG-zy-uh-tee
  • HANGG
  • zy
  • uh
  • tee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hangxiety pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HANGGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. zyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of hangxiety

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: HANGG-zy-uh-tee.

What does hangxiety mean?

noun
  1. An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension, remorse, and/or obsessive concern about some uncertain event, which may be experienced during the day(s) following a bout of alcohol drinking. It however can also refer to one of the classic symptoms of alcohol’s rebound effect, wh

Where does hangxiety come from?

Blend of hangover + anxiety.

Questions about saying hangxiety

How do you pronounce hangxiety?

Say HANGG-zy-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæŋɡˌzaɪəti/. In British English it is /ˈhæŋɡˌzaɪəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hangxiety?

Hangxiety has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HANGG). Broken into parts: HANGG · zy · uh · tee.

Is hangxiety pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈhæŋɡˌzaɪəti/ (HANGG-zy-uh-tee).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).