How To Pronounce Handout
handout
In British English, handout is pronounced /ˈhænd.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃nd.aʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhænd.aʊt/.
Handout 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
Handout 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 Handout
Questions About Handout
How do you pronounce handout in British English?
In British English, handout is pronounced /ˈhænd.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃nd.aʊt̚].
How do you pronounce handout in American English?
In American English, handout is pronounced /ˈhænd.aʊt/.
How many syllables are in handout?
Handout has two syllables, /hænd/ + /aʊt/.
Where is the stress in handout?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hænd/.
Do British and American English pronounce handout the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈhænd.aʊt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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