jackhammer
/ˈd͡ʒækˌhæmɚ/noun, verb
jackhammer is spelled J-A-C-K-H-A-M-M-E-R: 10 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 64,400th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, jackhammer means “A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of jackhammer is jackhammers.
How many letters and syllables are in jackhammer?
| Letters | 10: J-A-C-K-H-A-M-M-E-R |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 5 million words; the 64,400th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is jackhammer?
Jackhammer appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 64,400th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce jackhammer?
- US /ˈd͡ʒækˌhæmɚ/
Jackhammer has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Flame,_not_lame-jackhammer.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of jackhammer
- jackhammers plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- jackhammering participle, present
- jackhammered participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does jackhammer mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete.
- 2
Something that is very strong but also very rigid.
verb
- 1
To use a jackhammer.
- 2
To break (something) using a jackhammer.
- 3
To form (something) using a jackhammer.
- 4
To move like a jackhammer.
- 5
To beat hard, to pound. (of the heart or pulse)
- 6
To move (something) like a jackhammer.
- 7
To strike (something) repeatedly with force, to pound.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Jackhammer in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense portable percussive drill device:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | marteau-piqueur |
| German | Presslufthammer |
| Portuguese | britadeira |
| Spanish | martillo neumático |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does jackhammer come from?
From jack + hammer.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).