hangover

\ˈhæŋ.ˌəw.və\

/\ˈhæŋ.ˌəw.və\/ noun

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The verdict

“hangover” is uncommon French (frequency #72,395 among 109,908 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,395
frequency rank, French
109,908
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Reste de quelque chose, résidu.

Key facts for hangover
PropertyValue
Headwordhangover
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈhæŋ.ˌəw.və\
Letters8
Frequency rank#72,395
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hangover” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). hangover lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hangover is uncommon French at frequency #72,395 among 109,908 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈhæŋ.ˌəw.və\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for hangover, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is hangover, spelled H-A-N-G-O-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Reste de quelque chose, résidu.
  2. 2
    Gueule de bois.

Synonyms

veisalgia

Antonyms

afterglow

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hangover"?
"hangover" is spelled H-A-N-G-O-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈhæŋ.ˌəw.və\.
What does "hangover" mean?
As a noun, "hangover" means: Reste de quelque chose, résidu.
How do you pronounce "hangover"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hangover" is \ˈhæŋ.ˌəw.və\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hangover" come from?
"hangover" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “hangover”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is H-A-N-G-O-V-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈhæŋ.ˌəw.və\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Other uncommon French words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list