English pronunciation

How to pronounce “hang

Phonetic spelling

HANG

IPA /ˈhæŋ/

Syllable stress

hang

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “hang”?

h a n g

hang” is spelled H-A-N-G. It is pronounced HANG, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Please hang your coat on the hook.

  • I need to hang the picture on the wall.

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