Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hammer-on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
ham-mer-on
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stringed instrument playing technique performed (especially on guitar) by sharply bringing a fretting-hand finger down on the fingerboard behind a fret, causing a note to sound.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

hammer-ons (plural)

Phrases

pull-off

Frequently Paired Words

pull-off

Questions

What does hammer-on mean?
A stringed instrument playing technique performed (especially on guitar) by sharply bringing a fretting-hand finger down on the fingerboard behind a fret, causing a note to sound.

How to pronounce hammer-on

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