How to pronounce jammed
Say it like JAMD. Jammed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JAMD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jammed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JAMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of jammed
American and British speakers say jammed in essentially the same way: /dʒæmd/ in the US and /dʒæmd/ in the UK.
British respelling: JAMD.
What does jammed mean?
- Stuck.“The window is jammed shut.”
- Overcrowded; congested.“Certain routes of the city are heavily jammed.”
- Rendered unusable by intentional interference.“All their broadcasts are jammed.”
- simple past and past participle of jam How to pronounce jam
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Words that rhyme with jammed
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Questions about saying jammed
How do you pronounce jammed?
Say JAMD. The American pronunciation is /dʒæmd/. In British English it is /dʒæmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jammed?
Jammed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JAMD.
Do Americans and Brits say jammed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒæmd/ and the British form is /dʒæmd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.