How To Pronounce Handy
handy
In British English, handy is pronounced /ˈhæn.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃n.di]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhæn.di/.
Handy 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
Handy 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 Handy
Questions About Handy
How do you pronounce handy in British English?
In British English, handy is pronounced /ˈhæn.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃n.di].
How do you pronounce handy in American English?
In American English, handy is pronounced /ˈhæn.di/.
How many syllables are in handy?
Handy has two syllables, /hæn/ + /di/.
Where is the stress in handy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce handy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈhæn.di/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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