How to pronounce cankers
Say it like KANG-kerz. Cankers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KANG).
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US American/ˈkæŋkɚz/KANG-kerz
UK British/ˈkæŋkəz/KANG-kuz
- KANG
- kerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cankers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of cankers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KANG-kuz.
What does cankers mean?
noun
- plural of canker How to pronounce canker
- third-person singular simple present indicative of canker How to pronounce canker
Questions about saying cankers
How do you pronounce cankers?
Say KANG-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæŋkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkæŋkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cankers?
Cankers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KANG). Broken into parts: KANG · kerz.
Is cankers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkæŋkəz/ (KANG-kuz).