Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hemme

/hˈɛm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: hemme
IPA: /hˈɛm/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Etymology

* As a north/Low German and Dutch surname, shortened from the name Hemmert. * As a German surname, from Hemme in the district of Dithmarschen, itself possibly related to the name above.

Origin

Source language: Dutch

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

Hemmes (plural)

Rhymes With

them pm em stem gm fm gem atm condemn rpm chem rem

Questions

How do you pronounce hemme?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɛm/.
What does hemme mean?: A surname.
Where does hemme come from?: It is traced to Dutch.

How to pronounce hemme

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