How to pronounce hamble
Say it like HAM-bul. Hamble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAM).
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- HAM
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hamble pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hamble
American and British speakers say hamble in essentially the same way: /ˈhæmbəl/ in the US and /ˈhæmbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAM-bul.
What does hamble mean?
- To cut out the balls of the feet of (dogs) so as to render them unfit for hunting.
- To walk lame; limp.
Where does hamble come from?
From Middle English hamlen, hamelen, from Old English hamelian (“to hamstring, mutilate”), from Proto-West Germanic *hamalōn, from Proto-Germanic *hamalōną (“to mutilate”), from Proto-Indo-European *kem- (“mutilated, hornless”).
Words that rhyme with hamble
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hamble.
Questions about saying hamble
How do you pronounce hamble?
Say HAM-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæmbəl/. In British English it is /ˈhæmbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hamble?
Hamble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAM). Broken into parts: HAM · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say hamble the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæmbəl/ and the British form is /ˈhæmbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.