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How to pronounce plunkers

Say it like PLUHNG-kerz. Plunkers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLUHNG).

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US American/ˈplʌŋkɚz/PLUHNG-kerz
UK British/ˈplʌŋkəz/PLUHNG-kuz
  • PLUHNG
  • kerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Plunkers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PLUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of plunkers

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

British respelling: PLUHNG-kuz.

What does plunkers mean?

noun
  1. plural of plunker How to pronounce plunker

Questions about saying plunkers

How do you pronounce plunkers?

Say PLUHNG-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈplʌŋkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈplʌŋkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in plunkers?

Plunkers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLUHNG). Broken into parts: PLUHNG · kerz.

Is plunkers 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 /ˈplʌŋkəz/ (PLUHNG-kuz).

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