How to Pronounce Hammering

To pronounce "hammering", say HAMM-er-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

HAMM-er-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “hammering”

"hammering" has 3 syllables: hamm-er-ing. It rhymes with clamoring and stammering, if that helps it stick.

What does hammering mean?

verb

  1. To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.

    “Tony hammered on the door to try to get him to open.”

  2. To form or forge with a hammer; to shape by beating.

noun

  1. A period of being beaten or hammered.

    “Hearing a hammering on the door, I ran downstairs to open it.”

  2. A dented appearance on silverware, produced by successive blows of a hammer.

Synonyms

pound

Words that rhyme with hammering

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

clamoringstammeringgotterdammerungenamoring

Related words

poundingpoundbatteringthrashingthumpingpeeningbattementwhacking

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hammering"?▾

"Hammering" has 3 syllables: hamm · er · ing.

What does "hammering" mean?▾

Hammering: To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.

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