How to Pronounce "hang on every word"
expression
HANG AWN EV-uh-ree WURD
HANG ON EV-ree WURD
Definition
To listen or pay very close attention to every word someone says, often because you are very interested or impressed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɛvɝi/, /ˈɛvɹi/ /ˈwɝd
British English
hˈæŋ/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈɛvɹi/ /wˈɜːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HANG AWN EV-uh-ree WURD
UK
HANG ON EV-ree WURD
Listen in Context
The children hang on every word when their teacher reads a story.
Everyone in the room hung on every word of the famous speaker.
She hangs on every word her grandmother says.
When he tells a story, I can't help but hang on every word.