To pronounce "hankering", say HANK-er-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
hankering
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HANK-er-ing
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"hankering" has 3 syllables: hank-er-ing. It rhymes with anchoring and cankering, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hankering" has 3 syllables: hank · er · ing.
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