How To Pronounce Hamstring

hamstring

Phonemic

/ˈhæm.strɪŋ/

Phonetic

[ˈhæ̃m.str̥ɪ̃ŋ]

Phonemic

/ˈhæm.strɪŋ/

In British English, hamstring is pronounced /ˈhæm.strɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃m.str̥ɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhæm.strɪŋ/.

Hamstring 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

hæmstrɪŋ

Hamstring 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.

hamstring + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈhæm.strɪŋz/

hamstring + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈhæm.strɪŋd/

hamstring + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. No /ɡ/ is added after /ŋ/ (as in longing).

/ˈhæm.strɪŋ.ɪŋ/

Questions About Hamstring

How do you pronounce hamstring in British English?

In British English, hamstring is pronounced /ˈhæm.strɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃m.str̥ɪ̃ŋ].

How do you pronounce hamstring in American English?

In American English, hamstring is pronounced /ˈhæm.strɪŋ/.

How many syllables are in hamstring?

Hamstring has two syllables, /hæm/ + /strɪŋ/.

Where is the stress in hamstring?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /hæm/.

Do British and American English pronounce hamstring the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈhæm.strɪŋ/.

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