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Try LingUp Now!Step 1 for AmE: Start with the 'h' sound, pushing air from the throat.
Step 2 for AmE: Follow with the 'æ' vowel, mouth open and tongue low.
Step 3 for AmE: End with the 'ŋ' sound by raising the back of the tongue to the soft palate.
miss-pronouncing (hæng) as (hænk)
miss-pronouncing (hæŋ) as (hæmp)
miss-pronouncing (hæŋ) as (hæng)
same as American
same as American
In this word, the 'g' combines with 'n' to make the 'ŋ' sound.
Keep your mouth open when saying 'æ' and close slightly for 'ŋ'.
Use the back of your tongue for the 'ŋ' sound.
To suspend or be suspended in place.
/ˈhæŋər/
A device for hanging clothes
/ˈhæŋɪŋ/
The act of suspending something
/hʌŋ/
Past tense of hang
- hanger has an extra syllable.
- hanging has an extra syllable and includes an 'ɪ' sound.
- different vowel sounds in 'hang' /æ/ and 'hung' /ʌ/.
Keep your mouth relaxed and open slightly for the 'æ' vowel.
Practice combining the 'ŋ' sound with other words to get used to it.
