Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 414 of 545 · Clothes
How to pronounce anorak
/ˈænəræk/ British English
AN·ə·rak
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
a·NO·rak
✓ Say
AN·ə·rak
My tip
Stress the start: AN-ə-rak.
In a sentence
Zip that anorak right up to the top.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: AN-ə-rak.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce anorak?
In British English, anorak is pronounced /ˈænəræk/. Say it like this: AN-ə-rak. Stress the start: AN-ə-rak.
How many syllables are in anorak?
When you say it, anorak has 3 syllables: AN-ə-rak. The strong beat is the first one, AN.
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