How To Pronounce Anchor

anchor

Phonemic

/ˈæŋ.kə/

Phonetic

[ˈæ̃ŋ.kəʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈæŋ.kɚ/

In British English, anchor is pronounced /ˈæŋ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃ŋ.kəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæŋ.kɚ/.

Anchor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

æŋkə

Anchor has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

anchor + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈæŋ.kəz/

/ˈæŋ.kɚz/

anchor + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈæŋ.kəd/

/ˈæŋ.kɚd/

anchor + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈæŋ.kə.rɪŋ/

/ˈæŋ.kɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Anchor

Questions About Anchor

How do you pronounce anchor in British English?

In British English, anchor is pronounced /ˈæŋ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃ŋ.kəʴ].

How do you pronounce anchor in American English?

In American English, anchor is pronounced /ˈæŋ.kɚ/.

How many syllables are in anchor?

Anchor has two syllables, /æŋ/ + /kə/.

Where is the stress in anchor?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /æŋ/.

Do British and American English pronounce anchor the same way?

No. British English has /ˈæŋ.kə/ and American English has /ˈæŋ.kɚ/.

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