hamper

/ˈhæmpər/

Syllables ham·per

Stress HAM-per

Phonics Breakdown

ham

/hæm/

short a

per

/pər/

er schwa

Meaning

to make progress difficult; a large basket for clothes

Sound Reference

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ham=/hæm/(ham) + per=/pər/(paper)

Example

Heavy rain can hamper our travel plans.