How to Pronounce "wanker"
word
/ˈwɑŋkɝ/
WAHNG-kur
/wˈænkɐ/
WANG-kuh
Definition
A highly insulting British slang term for someone you think is stupid, annoying, or contemptible; originally refers to someone who masturbates, but now mostly just means 'idiot' or 'jerk'.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈwɑŋkɝ/
British English
/wˈænkɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAHNG-kur
UK
WANG-kuh
Listen in Context
Don't call him a wanker; that's rude.
He got angry when someone shouted 'wanker' at him on the street.
Some British shows use the word wanker as a joke.
He's such a wanker for stealing my lunch out of the fridge.