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How to pronounce rankers

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

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US American/ˈræŋkɚz/RANG-kerz
UK British/ˈræŋkəz/RANG-kuz
  • RANG
  • kerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rankers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of rankers

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

British respelling: RANG-kuz.

What does rankers mean?

noun
  1. plural of ranker How to pronounce ranker

Questions about saying rankers

How do you pronounce rankers?

Say RANG-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈræŋkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈræŋkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rankers?

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

Is rankers 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 /ˈræŋkəz/ (RANG-kuz).

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