How to Pronounce "hangman"
word
/ˈhæŋmən/
HANG-muhn
/hˈæŋmən/
HANG-muhn
Definition
A hangman is a person who executes people by hanging, or the name of a popular word-guessing game where incorrect guesses build a stick figure.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhæŋmən/
British English
/hˈæŋmən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HANG-muhn
UK
HANG-muhn
Listen in Context
Let's play hangman after dinner.
The hangman wore a black hood.
Have you ever played hangman in English class?
Whenever we get bored, someone suggests a quick game of hangman.