How to Pronounce "come under the hammer"
expression
KUHM UN-der THUH HAM-er
KUM UN-duh THUH HAM-uh
Definition
If something comes under the hammer, it is sold at an auction, where people bid for it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhæmɝ
British English
kˈʌm/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈæmɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM UN-der THUH HAM-er
UK
KUM UN-duh THUH HAM-uh
Listen in Context
The painting will come under the hammer next week.
Three houses came under the hammer today.
The old car came under the hammer for a low price.
Everything in the store must come under the hammer after closing down.