How to Pronounce Hamstrings

To pronounce "hamstrings", say HAMSTR-ings — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

HAMSTR-ings

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💡 Tip for remembering “hamstrings”

"hamstrings" has 2 syllables: hamstr-ings. It rhymes with things and rings, if that helps it stick.

What does hamstrings 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 hamstrings

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thingsringswingsflingsspringsdingsupswingswringsstringsslingsstingsbrings

Related words

thwartsquadricepsflexorsligamentshamularhamulussquats

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hamstrings"?▾

"Hamstrings" has 2 syllables: hamstr · ings.

What does "hamstrings" mean?▾

Hamstrings: 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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