The spelling of the word "most hankering" may seem tricky, but it follows standard English pronunciation rules. The first syllable, "most," is pronounced with a long "o" sound (mōst). The second syllable, "han," uses the short "a" sound and the "nk" cluster, pronounced as in "ankle" (hænk). The final syllable, "ering," is pronounced with a long "e" sound and the "ring" cluster, as in "ringing" (ih-ring). Altogether, "most hankering" is pronounced mōst hænk-ih-ring.