How to pronounce spanker
Say it like SPANG-ker. Spanker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPANG).
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- SPANG
- ker
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spanker pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of spanker
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SPANG-kuh.
What does spanker mean?
- Someone who spanks.
- An instrument used to give someone a spanking or spank, such as a paddle.
- A fore-and-aft gaff-rigged sail on the aft-most mast of a square-rigged vessel.
Where does spanker come from?
From spank + -er.
Words that rhyme with spanker
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spanker.
Questions about saying spanker
How do you pronounce spanker?
Say SPANG-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈspæŋkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈspæŋkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spanker?
Spanker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPANG). Broken into parts: SPANG · ker.
Is spanker 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 /ˈspæŋkə/ (SPANG-kuh).