Which to use
“hang” and “hung” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,049
- “hang” frequency rank
- #32,245
- “hung” frequency rank
- 75294
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hang | hung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Colgar. | Pasado simple del verbo (to) hang. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hang and hung apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hang (/hæŋ/ (Conservative)) and hung (/hʌŋ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - a in “hang” becomes u in “hung”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75294, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hang is recorded at frequency rank #43,049, classified as averb, pronounced /hæŋ/ (Conservative). hung is at rank #32,245, tagged as averb, pronounced /hʌŋ/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 75294, this pair ranks #19,838 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hang vs hung
Shared letters: ghn. Private to "hang": a. Private to "hung": u.
"hang" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "hung" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hang" and "hung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hang" or "hung"?
Remembering hang vs hung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hang” entry
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