How to pronounce cranks
Say it like KRANGKS. Cranks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRANGKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cranks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRANGKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of cranks
American and British speakers say cranks in essentially the same way: /kræŋks/ in the US and /kræŋks/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRANGKS.
What does cranks mean?
- plural of crank How to pronounce crank
- third-person singular simple present indicative of crank How to pronounce crank
Words that rhyme with cranks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cranks.
Questions about saying cranks
How do you pronounce cranks?
Say KRANGKS. The American pronunciation is /kræŋks/. In British English it is /kræŋks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cranks?
Cranks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRANGKS.
Do Americans and Brits say cranks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kræŋks/ and the British form is /kræŋks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.