How to Pronounce "tammany"

word

ˈtæməni

TAM-uh-nee

ˈtæməni

TAM-uh-nee

Definition

Tammany refers to Tammany Hall, a powerful political organization in New York City that dominated local politics, especially among Democratic Party members, from the late 1700s to the early 1900s.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈtæməni

British English

ˈtæməni

Simplified Pronunciation

TAM-uh-nee

Listen in Context

Tammany was very powerful in New York City.

Many politicians worked with Tammany.

People sometimes feared Tammany because of its influence.

If you wanted to get anything done in old New York, you went through Tammany.