To pronounce "rancor", say RANC-or — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹæŋ.kɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹæŋ.kɚ/
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"rancor" has 2 syllables: ranc-or. It rhymes with anchor and canker, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: ranker — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“I could almost see the rancor in his eyes when he challenged me to a fight.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Rancor" has 2 syllables: ranc · or.
The IPA transcription of "rancor" is /ˈɹæŋ.kɚ/.
Rancor: The deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred.
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