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Words with Root “hammer-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “hammer-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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hammer- Old English *hamor*, meaning "to strike with a hammer". Core meaning of the word.
counterhammering
5 syllables16 letters
coun·ter·ham·mer·ing
/ˌkaʊntərˈhæmərɪŋ/
Gerund/Present Participle (Verb)
The word 'counterhammering' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-ham-mer-ing. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'hammer-', and the suffix '-ing'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'hammering'. Syllable division follows the Maximal Onset Principle, constrained by legal English onset clusters.