How to pronounce ranked
Say it like RANGKT. Ranked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- RANGKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ranked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RANGKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of ranked
American and British speakers say ranked in essentially the same way: /ræŋkt/ in the US and /ræŋkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: RANGKT.
What does ranked mean?
- That has been arranged or organized in ranks or by rank.
- As a whole, the modes of a video game in which players are divided in ranks based on their skill level, and are matched against other players of the same rank.“I hate playing ranked.”
- simple past and past participle of rank How to pronounce rank
Where does ranked come from?
From rank + -ed.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with ranked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ranked.
Questions about saying ranked
How do you pronounce ranked?
Say RANGKT. The American pronunciation is /ræŋkt/. In British English it is /ræŋkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ranked?
Ranked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RANGKT.
Do Americans and Brits say ranked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ræŋkt/ and the British form is /ræŋkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.