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How to pronounce jammer

Say it like JAM-er. Jammer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAM).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdʒæmɚ/JAM-er
UK British/ˈdʒæmə/JAM-uh
  • JAM
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Jammer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. JAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of jammer

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: JAM-uh.

What does jammer mean?

noun
  1. Any device used to jam radio reception.
  2. A musician who jams.
  3. A device (e.g. a jumar) which will slide along a rope in one direction but not the other, used in rock-climbing, caving etc.

Where does jammer come from?

From jam + -er.

Words that rhyme with jammer

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jammer.

Questions about saying jammer

How do you pronounce jammer?

Say JAM-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒæmɚ/. In British English it is /ˈdʒæmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in jammer?

Jammer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAM). Broken into parts: JAM · er.

Is jammer pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdʒæmə/ (JAM-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).