How to pronounce hamate
Say it like HAY-mayt. Hamate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY).
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- HAY
- mayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hamate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- maytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hamate
American and British speakers say hamate in essentially the same way: /ˈheɪmeɪt/ in the US and /ˈheɪmeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAY-mayt.
What does hamate mean?
- Hooked at the end.
- The hamate bone.
Where does hamate come from?
From Latin hamus (“hook”) + -ate (adjective forming suffix); the noun is a back-formation from hamate bone, see -ate (noun-forming suffix).
Words that rhyme with hamate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hamate.
Questions about saying hamate
How do you pronounce hamate?
Say HAY-mayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈheɪmeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈheɪmeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hamate?
Hamate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY). Broken into parts: HAY · mayt.
Do Americans and Brits say hamate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈheɪmeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈheɪmeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.