How to Pronounce Hammock

To pronounce "hammock", say HAMM-ock — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhæmək/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈhæmək/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hammock”

"hammock" has 2 syllables: hamm-ock. It rhymes with dynamic and panoramic, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: hammac, hammack — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hammock mean?

noun

  1. A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.
  2. (obsolete outside dialectal) A piece of land thickly wooded, and usually covered with bushes and vines.

verb

  1. To lie in a hammock.
  2. (of a cloth) To hang in a way that resembles a hammock.

Words that rhyme with hammock

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dynamicpanoramicceramicmammockphotodynamicaerodynamichypothalamicsamekhhemodynamicpsychodynamicelectrodynamicglutamic

Related words

sackmoundhummockhillockknollgauntlethangbedhanging

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hammock"?▾

"Hammock" has 2 syllables: hamm · ock.

What is the IPA transcription of "hammock"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hammock" is /ˈhæmək/.

What does "hammock" mean?▾

Hammock: A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.

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