How to pronounce spanner
Say it like SPAN-er. Spanner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈspænɚ/SPAN-er
UK British/ˈspænə/SPAN-uh
- SPAN
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spanner pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of spanner
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SPAN-uh.
What does spanner mean?
noun
- A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.“Pass me that spanner, Jake; there's just one more bolt to screw in.”
- Any of certain types of such a tool that have a pin or hook to engage the driven object.“The groove in this toolholder is what the spanner grabs onto when you are changing the tool.”
- One who, or that which, spans.
- To use a spanner; to fix with a spanner
Where does spanner come from?
From span + -er.
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Words that rhyme with spanner
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spanner.
Questions about saying spanner
How do you pronounce spanner?
Say SPAN-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈspænɚ/. In British English it is /ˈspænə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spanner?
Spanner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAN). Broken into parts: SPAN · er.
Is spanner 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 /ˈspænə/ (SPAN-uh).