How to Pronounce "anchorman"
word
ˈæŋkɝˌmæn/, /ˈæŋkɝmən
ANG-ker-man, ANG-ker-muhn
ˈænkəmən
ANG-kuh-muhn
Definition
An anchorman is the main person who presents news, especially on television. They introduce stories, guide the broadcast, and often become the well-known face of a news program.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæŋkɝˌmæn/, /ˈæŋkɝmən
British English
ˈænkəmən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ANG-ker-man, ANG-ker-muhn
UK
ANG-kuh-muhn
Listen in Context
The anchorman reads the top news stories every night.
Our local anchorman is very popular in the city.
The anchorman introduces each report during the news program.
As soon as the anchorman came on, everyone in the room went quiet.