How to Pronounce "hammer into"
expression
ˈhæmɝ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
HAM-er IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh
hˈæmɐ/ /ˈɪntʊ
HAM-uh IN-tuh
Definition
To teach someone something by repeating it forcefully or insistently, often so they don't forget it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæmɝ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
British English
hˈæmɐ/ /ˈɪntʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAM-er IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh
UK
HAM-uh IN-tuh
Listen in Context
The teacher tried to hammer into the students the importance of honesty.
My parents hammered into me to always finish my homework.
He hammers into his team the value of hard work.
It took years to hammer into him that saving money is important.