How to Pronounce “cranky

word

/ˈkɹæŋki/
KRANG-kee
/kɹˈæŋki/
KRANG-kee

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈkɹæŋki/

British English

/kɹˈæŋki/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

KRANG-kee

UK

KRANG-kee

Listen in Context

My little brother gets cranky when he is hungry.

The baby was cranky all night and didn't sleep well.

Don't be cranky just because you lost the game.

He's a bit cranky this morning—maybe he didn't get enough sleep.