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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable ham
  • 6 letters
Syllables
ham-mer: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: HAM-mer.
Pronunciation
/ˈhæmɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ham-mer.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide hammer into syllables?

hammer divides as ham-mer. ham-mer: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in hammer?

Hammer has 2 syllables (ham-mer).

Which syllable is stressed in hammer?

The stressed syllable in hammer is ham. The 1st syllable is stressed: HAM-mer.

How do you pronounce hammer?

/ˈhæmɚ/ in American English.