How To Pronounce Hammock
hammock
How To Say Hammock Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, hammock is pronounced /ˈhæm.ək/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃m.ək̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhæm.ək/.
Hammock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Hammock 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.
Transcription Tips For Hammock
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Hammock /ˈhæm.ək/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Hammock /ˈhæm.ək/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Hammock /ˈhæm.ək/
Questions About Hammock
How do you say hammock phonetically?
Hammock sounds like HAM-uhk in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce hammock in British English?
In British English, hammock is pronounced /ˈhæm.ək/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃m.ək̚].
How do you pronounce hammock in American English?
In American English, hammock is pronounced /ˈhæm.ək/.
How many syllables are in hammock?
Hammock has two syllables, /hæm/ + /ək/.
Where is the stress in hammock?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hæm/.
Do British and American English pronounce hammock the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈhæm.ək/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Hammock
Hammock has two syllables. See how hammock divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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