hinge

How to Split "hinge" into Syllables

The word hinge is divided into 2 syllables: hi·nge. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• hi — 1st syllable
• nge — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of hinge:

• IPA: /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/

📖 Definitions

1. A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.
2. A naturally occurring joint resembling such hardware in form or action, as in the shell of a bivalve.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English henge, from Old English *henġ (“hinge”), compare Old English henġe- in henġeclif (“overhanging cliff”), Old English henġen (“hanging; that upon which a thing is hung”), from Proto-West Germanic *hangiju. Akin to Scots heenge (“hinge”), Saterland Frisian Hänge (“hinge”), Dutch heng (“door handle”), Low German henge (“a hook, hinge, handle”), Middle Dutch henghe, hanghe (“a hook, hinge, handle”), Scots hingel (“any attachment by which some...

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

Compare hinge with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
hinge	2	hi·nge
Haynes	2	hay-nes
Hennessy	3	hen-nes-sy
homing	2	hom-ing
haunch	1	haunch

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to hinge:

hind, hing, hint, Hindi, Hindu, Hines, hinder, Hindus.