How to pronounce hammock
Say it like HAM-uk. Hammock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hammock. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HAM
- uk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hammock 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.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hammock
American and British speakers say hammock in essentially the same way: /ˈhæmək/ in the US and /ˈhæmək/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAM-uk.
What does hammock mean?
- A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet (1.8 meters) wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.
- A piece of land thickly wooded, and usually covered with bushes and vines.
- To lie in a hammock.
- To hang in a way that resembles a hammock.
- To make something be wrapped tight, like in a hammock.
Where does hammock come from?
Borrowed from Spanish hamaca, from Taíno *hamaka (compare Lokono hamaka, Wayuu jama'a), from Proto-Arawak *maka.
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Questions about saying hammock
How do you pronounce hammock?
Say HAM-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæmək/. In British English it is /ˈhæmək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hammock?
Hammock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAM). Broken into parts: HAM · uk.
Do Americans and Brits say hammock the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæmək/ and the British form is /ˈhæmək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.