hangingfly

Questions

What does hangingfly mean?

Any insect in the mecopteran family Bittacidae.

Where does hangingfly come from?

From hanging + fly. Piecewise cognate with Dutch hangvlieg.

How to pronounce hangingfly

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hangingfly”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “hangingfly” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.