How to Pronounce Anchors

To pronounce "anchors", say ANCH-ors — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

ANCH-ors

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💡 Tip for remembering “anchors”

"anchors" has 2 syllables: anch-ors. It rhymes with bankers and cankers, if that helps it stick.

What does anchors mean?

noun

  1. A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
  2. An iron device so shaped as to grip the bottom and hold a vessel at her berth by the chain or rope attached. (FM 55-501).

verb

  1. To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.
  2. To cast anchor; to come to anchor.

    “Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream.”

noun

  1. A measure of wine or spirit equal to 10 gallons; a barrel of this capacity.

Synonyms

anchor tenantbog downembogenmiredrop anchoraffixfixhostpresent

Words that rhyme with anchors

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bankerscankerstankersrankers

Related words

linchpingroundlynchpinanchormananchorpersonmainstaybackbone

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "anchors"?▾

"Anchors" has 2 syllables: anch · ors.

What does "anchors" mean?▾

Anchors: A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

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