How To Pronounce Handle
handle
In British English, handle is pronounced /ˈhæn.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃n.dl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhæn.dəl/.
Handle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Handle has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Handle
Questions About Handle
How do you pronounce handle in British English?
In British English, handle is pronounced /ˈhæn.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃n.dl̩].
How do you pronounce handle in American English?
In American English, handle is pronounced /ˈhæn.dəl/.
How many syllables are in handle?
Handle has two syllables, /hæn/ + /dəl/.
Where is the stress in handle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce handle the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈhæn.dəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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