Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hang on every word

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

Syllables
hang on ev-ery -word
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be completely attentive to what another person is saying.

Inflected Forms

hangs on every word (present, singular) hanging on every word (participle, present) hung on every word (participle, past) hung on every word (past)

Phrases

with rapt attention

Frequently Paired Words

with rapt attention

Questions

What does hang on every word mean?
To be completely attentive to what another person is saying.

How to pronounce hang on every word

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hang on every word”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hang on every word”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hang on every word” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.