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.