hang gliding

hang glide

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hang glahyd]
- /hæŋ glaɪd/
- /hæŋ ɡlaɪ.dɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hang glahyd]
- /hæŋ glaɪd/

Definitions of hang gliding words

noun hang gliding the sport of launching oneself from a cliff or a steep incline and soaring through the air by means of a hang glider. 1
noun hang gliding flying small unpowered craft 1
noun hang gliding The sport of flying in a hang glider. 0
verb hang gliding present participle of hang glide. 0

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Origin of hang gliding

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Hang gliding

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hang gliding popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hang gliding usage trend in Literature

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