How to Pronounce Hamstring

To pronounce "hamstring", say HAMSTR-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhæmstɹɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈhæmstɹɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “hamstring”

"hamstring" has 2 syllables: hamstr-ing. It rhymes with ring and wring, if that helps it stick.

What does hamstring mean?

noun

  1. One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh.
  2. The biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus muscles.

verb

  1. To lame or disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or knee; to hough.
  2. To cripple; to incapacitate; to disable.

Synonyms

hamscrippledisableincapacitatehockhoughhox

Words that rhyme with hamstring

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ringwringspringflingstingzingthingstringswingoffspringchingwing

Related words

paralysingcripplingsemitendinosussemimembranosusthighvastusgastrocnemius

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hamstring"?▾

"Hamstring" has 2 syllables: hamstr · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "hamstring"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hamstring" is /ˈhæmstɹɪŋ/.

What does "hamstring" mean?▾

Hamstring: One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh.

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