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Hanged vs. Hung

hanged

Definition

Kill by hanging

Examples

The murderer was hanged on Friday

hung

Definition

Be suspended or hanging

Examples

The flag hung on the wall

Other misspelled words

Perverse vs. Perverted

Depraved vs. Deprived

Precede vs. Proceed vs. Proceeds

Corpse vs. Corps

Altogether vs. All Together

Consequently vs. Subsequently

Criterion vs. Criteria

Exempt vs. Except

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