jackhammer
JAK-HA-mer
jakhamer
/ˈdʒækˌhæmɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “jackhammer” is spelled “jakhamer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | a | k | h | a | m | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /h/ | /æ/ | /m/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “jackhammer” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jakhamer” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “jackhammer”
summerformerhumorcustomerpalmerhammerfarmerrumorarmorhomer
“jackhammer” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “jackhammer”?
“jackhammer” is pronounced JAK-HA-mer — IPA /ˈdʒækˌhæmɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jakhamer”.
How many syllables are in “jackhammer”?
“jackhammer” has 3 syllables: JAK-HA-mer (the capitalized syllable is stressed).