How to Pronounce "hung"
word
/ˈhəŋ/
huhng
/hˈʌŋ/
huhng
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'hang' in most common uses, meaning attached from above so that something is suspended. It can also refer to execution by rope, especially in historical or legal contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhəŋ/
British English
/hˈʌŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
huhng
UK
huhng
Listen in Context
The picture was hung on the wall above the sofa.
She hung her coat by the door.
Wet clothes hung outside in the sun.
There was an awkward silence that hung in the room for a few seconds.