How to Pronounce "hammer at"
expression
ˈhæmɝ/ /ˈæt
HAM-er AT
hˈæmɐ/ /ˈæt
HAM-uh AT
Definition
To physically hit something repeatedly with a hammer, or to repeatedly emphasize or focus on a topic or point.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæmɝ/ /ˈæt
British English
hˈæmɐ/ /ˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAM-er AT
UK
HAM-uh AT
Listen in Context
He hammered at the nail until it went in.
The teacher hammered at the importance of studying.
She hammered at the door, but no one answered.
They kept hammering at the same idea in every meeting.