how to pronounce anorak

/ˈæn.ə.ɹæk/

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anorak is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of anorak in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… would you be interested anorak I said …”

meanings of anorak

noun:

A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.
A geek or nerd, possibly originally either a train spotter or a fan of off-shore pirate radio.

anorak frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word anorak occurs in english on average 2.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.