How To Pronounce Hammer
hammer
In British English, hammer is pronounced /ˈhæm.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃m.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhæm.ɚ/.
Hammer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Hammer has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Hammer
Questions About Hammer
How do you pronounce hammer in British English?
In British English, hammer is pronounced /ˈhæm.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃m.əʴ].
How do you pronounce hammer in American English?
In American English, hammer is pronounced /ˈhæm.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in hammer?
Hammer has two syllables, /hæm/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in hammer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hæm/.
Do British and American English pronounce hammer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhæm.ə/ and American English has /ˈhæm.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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