How To Pronounce Hang on
hang on
In British English, hang on is pronounced /ˌhæŋˈɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌhæ̃ŋˈɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌhæŋˈɑːn/.
Hang on has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Hang on has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Hang on
How do you pronounce hang on in British English?
In British English, hang on is pronounced /ˌhæŋˈɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌhæ̃ŋˈɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce hang on in American English?
In American English, hang on is pronounced /ˌhæŋˈɑːn/.
How many syllables are in hang on?
Hang on has two syllables, /hæŋ/ + /ɒn/.
Where is the stress in hang on?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce hang on the same way?
No. British English has /ˌhæŋˈɒn/ and American English has /ˌhæŋˈɑːn/.
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