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How to pronounce “hem”
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Pronunciation guide for hem
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of hem with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The mathematician who cracked Wall Street
Everything is grist for the mill -- except hem lengths.
- Definition summary
- Used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce hem
The mathematician who cracked Wall Street

Everything is grist for the mill -- except hem lengths.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “hem”
Meaning
- [Interjection]
- Used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.
- [Noun]
- An utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.
- [Verb]
- To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.
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