How to Pronounce "ancora"
word
ˈæŋkərə
ANG-kuh-ruh
ˈæŋkərə
ANG-kuh-ruh
Definition
A heavy object, typically made of metal, attached to a rope or chain and dropped to the bottom of a body of water to keep a boat in place.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæŋkərə
British English
ˈæŋkərə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ANG-kuh-ruh
UK
ANG-kuh-ruh
Listen in Context
The sailor dropped the ancora into the water.
A boat cannot stay still without an ancora.
They pulled up the ancora to leave the harbor.
For me, my family is the ancora that keeps me grounded.