How To Pronounce Hangout
hangout
In British English, hangout is pronounced /ˈhæŋ.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃ŋ.aʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhæŋ.aʊt/.
Hangout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Hangout 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.
Questions About Hangout
How do you pronounce hangout in British English?
In British English, hangout is pronounced /ˈhæŋ.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃ŋ.aʊt̚].
How do you pronounce hangout in American English?
In American English, hangout is pronounced /ˈhæŋ.aʊt/.
How many syllables are in hangout?
Hangout has two syllables, /hæŋ/ + /aʊt/.
Where is the stress in hangout?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hæŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce hangout the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈhæŋ.aʊt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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