How To Pronounce Hanger
hanger
In British English, hanger is pronounced /ˈhæŋ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃ŋ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhæŋ.ɚ/.
Hanger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Hanger has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Hanger
Questions About Hanger
How do you pronounce hanger in British English?
In British English, hanger is pronounced /ˈhæŋ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃ŋ.əʴ].
How do you pronounce hanger in American English?
In American English, hanger is pronounced /ˈhæŋ.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in hanger?
Hanger has two syllables, /hæŋ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in hanger?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hæŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce hanger the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhæŋ.ə/ and American English has /ˈhæŋ.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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