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How to pronounce prankster

Say it like PRANGK-ster. Prankster has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRANGK).

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US American/ˈpræŋkstɚ/PRANGK-ster
UK British/ˈpræŋkstə/PRANGK-stuh
  • PRANGK
  • ster
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Prankster pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of prankster

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

British respelling: PRANGK-stuh.

What does prankster mean?

noun
  1. One who performs pranks.“A skilled prankster.”

Where does prankster come from?

From prank + -ster.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying prankster

How do you pronounce prankster?

Say PRANGK-ster. The American pronunciation is /ˈpræŋkstɚ/. In British English it is /ˈpræŋkstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in prankster?

Prankster has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRANGK). Broken into parts: PRANGK · ster.

Is prankster 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 /ˈpræŋkstə/ (PRANGK-stuh).

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