How to pronounce “hanker” in English

He dons his army surplus gear and straps on his ridiculously realistic Airsoft bb guns with bonus ammo vest.He settles in at the dining room table with me to wait for the hordes of local youths hankering for 10 CCs of Twix bars, stat.I'm ready. Let's rock this." Oh, and I was also-- I was wearing this I like 50s sock hop costume, because here's the thing-- when you're a plus size