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How to pronounce “hangnail”
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Pronunciation guide for hangnail
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of hangnail with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 3 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Lady Astronaut of Mars
I have a hangnail.
- Definition summary
- A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.
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How to pronounce hangnail
Lady Astronaut of Mars

I have a hangnail.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “hangnail”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.
- A pointed upper corner of the toenail (often created by improperly trimming by rounding the corner) that, as the nail grows, presses into the flesh or protrudes so that it may catch (“hang”) on stockings or shoes.
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