Sledgehammer has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Something really should be done about the problem, but this is cracking a nut with a sledgehammer. | |
| 2. | Don't crack a nut with a sledgehammer. | |
| 3. | The head of a sledgehammer can weigh anywhere from 1 kilogram to 9 kilograms. | |
| 4. | You don't need a sledgehammer to crack a nut. | |
| 5. | The perpetrator used a sledgehammer to smash his way through reinforced glass doors. |