How to pronounce hinged
Say it like HINJD. Hinged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- HINJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hinged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HINJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hinged
American and British speakers say hinged in essentially the same way: /hɪndʒd/ in the US and /hɪndʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HINJD.
What does hinged mean?
- Affixed by a hinge, as a door.
- Extremely high on drugs.
- Of a stamp, affixed with a stamp hinge.
- simple past and past participle of hinge How to pronounce hinge
Where does hinged come from?
The "not unhinged" sense was created as a back-formation from unhinged.
Words that rhyme with hinged
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hinged.
Questions about saying hinged
How do you pronounce hinged?
Say HINJD. The American pronunciation is /hɪndʒd/. In British English it is /hɪndʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hinged?
Hinged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HINJD.
Do Americans and Brits say hinged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɪndʒd/ and the British form is /hɪndʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.