how to pronounce hammock

/ˈhæm.ək/

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hammock is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of hammock in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… idea of a beanbag and a hammock market …”

meaning of hammock

A hammock is a type of bed with a woven or netting suspension.

hammock frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hammock occurs in english on average 0.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.