How to pronounce hankering
American English pronunciation
HANG-ker-ing
- IPA
- /ˈhæŋkɚɪŋ/
- Syllables
- HANG · ker · ing (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What hankering means
A strong, nagging wish for something
In a sentence: I have a real hankering for pancakes this morning.
Where it comes from: From a Dutch word meaning "to long for."
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