How to pronounce “hand”
Say “hand” in one beat
hand
/hænd/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /hand/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- handhænd
- IPA (American)
- /hænd/
- IPA (British)
- /hand/
- Respelling
- HAND
- Syllables
- 1 — hand
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /hænd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/hænd/
/hand/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “hand” means
- noun
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
“he had the hands of a surgeon”
- noun
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
“the hired hand fixed the railing”
- noun
something written by hand
“she recognized his handwriting”
Say it in a sentence
“She held her daughter's hand as they crossed the street.”“hand”, answered
How do you pronounce “hand”?
“hand” is pronounced /hænd/ (HAND) in American English and /hand/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /hænd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “hand” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /hænd/ — a single beat.
Is “hand” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /hænd/ (HAND); British English says /hand/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “hand” mean?
As a noun: the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb For example: “he had the hands of a surgeon” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “hand”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /hænd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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