Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hamtramck

/hæmˈtɹæmɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: ham-tram-ck
IPA: /hæmˈtɹæmɪk/

22

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States.

Example Sentences

"One individual opposed to the resolution said, “For Hamtramck to attempt to equate the LGBTQ Pride flag with hate symbols, when it is a symbol of progress and love, is now a local attack on our community.”"

Etymology

Named for the French-Canadian soldier Jean François Hamtramck, the first American commander of Fort Shelby, the fortification at Detroit.

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce hamtramck?: The recorded pronunciation is /hæmˈtɹæmɪk/.
What does hamtramck mean?: A city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States.
Where does hamtramck come from?: Named for the French-Canadian soldier Jean François Hamtramck, the first American commander of Fort Shelby, the fortification at Detroit.

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