How to Pronounce "hemmed"
word
ˈhɛmd
HEMD
hˈɛmd
HEMD
Definition
Past tense of 'hem.' 'Hemmed' usually means to sew a folded edge of fabric to stop it from unraveling. It can also mean surrounded or confined on all sides.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɛmd
British English
hˈɛmd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HEMD
UK
HEMD
Listen in Context
She hemmed the bottom of her pants so they would not fray.
The skirt was hemmed to make it shorter.
He felt hemmed in by the small room.
I got my jeans hemmed because they were too long.