How to pronounce hampered
Say it like HAM-perd. Hampered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAM).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈhæmpɚd/HAM-perd
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- HAM
- perd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hampered 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.
- perdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does hampered mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of hamper How to pronounce hamper
- Impeded or encumbered, as if chained or fettered.
Words that rhyme with hampered
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hampered.
Questions about saying hampered
How do you pronounce hampered?
Say HAM-perd. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæmpɚd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hampered?
Hampered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAM). Broken into parts: HAM · perd.