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hang glider

[heɪŋ ˈɡlaɪdɚ]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
hang glid-er
IPA
[heɪŋ ˈɡlaɪdɚ]
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unpowered aircraft resembling a large kite from which a rider is suspended in a harness.

noun

The rider of such a craft.

Etymology

Calque of German Hängegleiter, from hängen (“hang”) + gleiten (“glide”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [heɪŋ ˈɡlaɪdɚ]
  • British English: /hæŋ ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

hang gliders (plural) hang-glider (alternative)

Phrases

hang glide hang gliding

Frequently Paired Words

hang glide hang gliding

Rhymes With

spider wider rider insider outsider cider slider glider decider snider eider hider

Questions

How do you pronounce hang glider?
The recorded pronunciation is [heɪŋ ˈɡlaɪdɚ].
What does hang glider mean?
An unpowered aircraft resembling a large kite from which a rider is suspended in a harness.
Where does hang glider come from?
Calque of German Hängegleiter, from hängen (“hang”) + gleiten (“glide”).

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