ham radio

Questions

What does ham radio mean?

The hobby of amateur radio communication.

Where does ham radio come from?

Uncertain. The word ham is attested in American English since the 1880s, both in the acting sense and in the sense of an unskilled worker. For more information, see Etymology of ham radio on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

How to pronounce ham radio

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ham radio”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ham radio”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “ham radio” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.