How to Pronounce Scanner

To pronounce "scanner", say SCANN-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈskænə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈskænə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “scanner”

"scanner" has 2 syllables: scann-er. It rhymes with manor and banner, if that helps it stick.

What does scanner mean?

noun

  1. A device which scans documents in order to convert them to a digital medium.

    “He put the picture in the scanner, then e-mailed a copy of it to his family.”

  2. A radio receiver which iterates through a sequence of frequencies to detect signal.

Words that rhyme with scanner

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

manorbannerspannertannerplannercannerfannervanner

Related words

scannedscanningdigitizerrecognizerdigitisationdigitizationradiobrowser

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scanner"?▾

"Scanner" has 2 syllables: scann · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "scanner"?▾

The IPA transcription of "scanner" is /ˈskænə/.

What does "scanner" mean?▾

Scanner: A device which scans documents in order to convert them to a digital medium.

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