How to Pronounce "hemming"
word
ˈhɛmɪŋ
HEM-ing
hˈɛmɪŋ
HEM-ing
Definition
Hemming is the act of folding the edge of a piece of fabric and sewing it down to prevent unraveling, usually at the bottom of clothes like pants or skirts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɛmɪŋ
British English
hˈɛmɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HEM-ing
UK
HEM-ing
Listen in Context
She is hemming her new skirt.
My mother taught me hemming last year.
Good hemming makes clothes look neat.
I'm hemming these jeans because they're too long for me.