How to Pronounce "hunker"
word
ˈhəŋkɝ
HUNG-ker
hˈʌŋkɐ
HUNG-kuh
Definition
To lower your body close to the ground by bending your knees, or (informally) to stay in one place and wait for a difficult situation to pass.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhəŋkɝ
British English
hˈʌŋkɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HUNG-ker
UK
HUNG-kuh
Listen in Context
Please hunker down and stay safe during the storm.
The children hunkered near the campfire to stay warm.
We need to hunker down and finish this project.
When the boss showed up unexpectedly, everyone hunkered down and got back to work.