How to pronounce younker
Say it like YUHNG-ker. Younker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUHNG).
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- YUHNG
- ker
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Younker pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of younker
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YUHNG-kuh.
What does younker mean?
- junker
Where does younker come from?
Borrowed from Middle Dutch joncker (Dutch jonker, jonkheer), a compound equivalent to jong (“young”) + here (“lord”).
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Words that rhyme with younker
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Questions about saying younker
How do you pronounce younker?
Say YUHNG-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈjʌŋkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈjʌŋkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in younker?
Younker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUHNG). Broken into parts: YUHNG · ker.
Is younker 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 /ˈjʌŋkə/ (YUHNG-kuh).