How to pronounce cranky
American English pronunciation
KRANG-kee
- IPA
- /ˈkɹæŋki/
- Syllables
- KRANG · kee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What cranky means
In a bad mood and easily annoyed
In a sentence: The baby got cranky after missing her usual nap time.
Where it comes from: From crank plus -y, meaning full of grumpy twists.
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