How to Pronounce "cranks"
word
ˈkɹæŋks
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kɹˈæŋks
KRANGKS
Definition
'Cranks' can mean handles you turn to start a machine or make something move, or it can refer informally to strange or eccentric people.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɹæŋks
British English
kɹˈæŋks
Simplified Pronunciation
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Listen in Context
He turned both cranks on the old machine.
Some people think inventors are just cranks.
The bike has two cranks attached to the pedals.
Those old guys at the cafe? They’re just local cranks always complaining about something.