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How to Pronounce "hanker for"

expression

ˈhæŋkɝ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
HANG-ker for
hˈæŋkɐ/ /fˈɔː
HANG-kuh faw

Definition

To have a strong, persistent desire or longing for something, especially something you cannot have easily.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈhæŋkɝ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

British English

hˈæŋkɐ/ /fˈɔː

Simplified Pronunciation

US

HANG-ker for

UK

HANG-kuh faw

Listen in Context

Sometimes I hanker for a quiet afternoon alone.

He hankered for the taste of home-cooked meals while abroad.

Children often hanker for sweets after dinner.

On rainy days, I really hanker for a big mug of hot chocolate.