How to Pronounce “anchor

word

/ˈæŋkɝ/
ANG-kur
/ˈænkɐ/
ANG-kuh

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈæŋkɝ/

British English

/ˈænkɐ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ANG-kur

UK

ANG-kuh

Listen in Context

The ship dropped its anchor near the island.

She is the anchor of the evening news.

His family was his anchor during hard times.

Let's anchor the tent well before the wind gets stronger.