Correct option is B
The phonetic transcription for
hang is
|hӕŋ|. The vowel
|ӕ| represents the short
a sound, similar to the pronunciation in words like
cat and
bat, while
|ŋ| represents the nasal
ng sound.
Information Booster:
· The
|ŋ| sound is a velar nasal, produced at the back of the mouth.
· Words like
long,
song, and
ring also have
|ŋ|.
· The vowel
|ӕ| appears in
man,
hat, and
sand.
· The word
hang does not contain a diphthong, making options (a) and (d) incorrect.
· The IPA transcription removes confusion about silent letters or blended sounds.