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How to pronounce franker

Say it like FRANG-ker. Franker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRANG).

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US American/ˈfræŋkɚ/FRANG-ker
UK British/ˈfræŋkə/FRANG-kuh
  • FRANG
  • ker
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Franker pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FRANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of franker

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: FRANG-kuh.

What does franker mean?

adjective
  1. comparative form of frank: more frank How to pronounce frank
noun
  1. Somebody or something which franks.

Where does franker come from?

From frank + -er.

Words that rhyme with franker

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of franker.

Questions about saying franker

How do you pronounce franker?

Say FRANG-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈfræŋkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfræŋkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in franker?

Franker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRANG). Broken into parts: FRANG · ker.

Is franker 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 /ˈfræŋkə/ (FRANG-kuh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).