hangar

How to Split "hangar" into Syllables

The word hangar is divided into 2 syllables: ha·ngar. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• ha — 1st syllable
• ngar — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of hangar:

• IPA: /ˈhæŋə/

📖 Definitions

1. A large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept.
2. 1919, Ronald Firbank, Valmouth, Duckworth, hardback edition, page 9

📚 Word Origin & History

Borrowed from French hangar (“shed, hangar”), from Middle French hanghart (“enclosure near a house”), from Old French hangart, *hamgart, from Old Frankish *haimgard (“fence around a group of houses”), from *haim (“home, village, hamlet”) + *gard (“yard”). Cognate with Old High German heimgart (“forum”). More at home, yard. From French hangar. Borrowed from French hangar (“shed, hangar”), from Middle French hanghart (“enclosure near a house”), from Old French hanga...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare hangar with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
hangar	2	ha·ngar
homemaker	4	ho-me-mak-er
humanizer	4	hu-ma-niz-er
hanger	2	hang-er
Honecker	3	ho-neck-er

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to hangar:

Han, hand, hang, Hank, Hans, Handy, Haney, hanky.