How Do You Spell UNHANG?

Pronunciation: [ʌnhˈaŋ] (IPA)

The word "unhang" is spelled with the prefix "un" meaning "not" attached to the verb "hang". The IPA phonetic transcription for "unhang" is /ʌnˈhæŋ/, where the stress is on the second syllable. The "u" sound is pronounced as the short vowel sound found in "cup". The "h" sound is pronounced with an exhalation of air from the throat. The "a" sound is pronounced as the short vowel sound found in "cat". Finally, the "ng" sound is pronounced as a nasal not formed by a complete closure of the mouth.

UNHANG Meaning and Definition

1. "Unhang" is a verb that refers to the act of taking something down or removing something that has been hung or suspended. It is commonly used to describe the reversal of the action of hanging an object or a piece of artwork on a wall, a hook, or any other suitable support.

   When you unhang something, you are essentially detaching it from its current position or location. This action may involve physically removing nails, hooks, or other hanging mechanisms from the wall or support structure. In a broader sense, unhang can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of disengaging or disentangling from a situation or relationship.

   The term "unhang" is frequently employed when discussing the rearrangement of decorations, such as paintings, picture frames, tapestries, or ornaments, within a space. It denotes the act of taking these objects down in order to relocate, reposition, or replace them. This could involve carefully removing delicate pieces to prevent damage, or simply readjusting the placement of items for aesthetic reasons.

   Overall, "unhang" describes the action of removing or taking down something that has been attached or suspended, commonly used in the context of rearranging or repositioning objects for practical or artistic purposes.

2. To divest of hangings, as a room; to take from the hinges, as a door.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for UNHANG

• tnhang

Etymology of UNHANG

The word "unhang" is derived from the prefix "un-" meaning "not" or "reverse" and the verb "hang". The etymology of "hang" can be traced back to the Old English word "hangian", which has Germanic origins. The verb "hang" has remained relatively stable in its meaning over time, referring to suspending or fastening something from a point above. The addition of the prefix "un-" in "unhang" creates a new word that suggests the act of reversing or undoing the action of hanging something.

Conjugate verb Unhang

CONDITIONAL

I would unhang

you would unhang

he/she/it would unhang

we would unhang

they would unhang

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be unhanging

you would be unhanging

he/she/it would be unhanging

we would be unhanging

they would be unhanging

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unhang

you would have unhang

he/she/it would have unhang

we would have unhang

they would have unhang

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been unhanging

you would have been unhanging

he/she/it would have been unhanging

we would have been unhanging

they would have been unhanging

FUTURE

I will unhang

you will unhang

he/she/it will unhang

we will unhang

they will unhang

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unhanging

you will be unhanging

he/she/it will be unhanging

we will be unhanging

they will be unhanging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unhanged

you will have unhanged

he/she/it will have unhanged

we will have unhanged

they will have unhanged

I will have unhung

we will have unhung

you will have unhung

he/she/it will have unhung

they will have unhung

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unhanging

you will have been unhanging

he/she/it will have been unhanging

we will have been unhanging

they will have been unhanging

IMPERATIVE

you unhang

we let´s unhang

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unhang

PAST

I unhanged

you unhanged

he/she/it unhanged

we unhanged

they unhanged

I unhung

we unhung

you unhung

he/she/it unhung

they unhung

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unhanging

you were unhanging

he/she/it was unhanging

we were unhanging

they were unhanging

PAST PARTICIPLE

unhanged

PAST PERFECT

I had unhanged

you had unhanged

he/she/it had unhanged

we had unhanged

they had unhanged

I had unhung

we had unhung

you had unhung

he/she/it had unhung

they had unhung

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unhanging

you had been unhanging

he/she/it had been unhanging

we had been unhanging

they had been unhanging

PRESENT

I unhang

you unhang

he/she/it unhangs

we unhang

they unhang

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unhanging

you are unhanging

he/she/it is unhanging

we are unhanging

they are unhanging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unhanging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unhanged

you have unhanged

he/she/it has unhanged

we have unhanged

they have unhanged

I have unhung

we have unhung

you have unhung

he/she/it has unhung

they have unhung

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unhanging

you have been unhanging

he/she/it has been unhanging

we have been unhanging

they have been unhanging

I would have unhung

we would have unhung

you would have unhung

he/she/it would have unhung

they would have unhung