How to pronounce “handles”
Say “handles” in 2 beats
handles
/ˈhændəlz/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /handəlz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- handhænstress
- lesdəlz
- IPA (American)
- /ˈhændəlz/
- IPA (British)
- /handəlz/
- Respelling
- HAN-duhlz
- Syllables
- 2 — HAND-les
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: HAND-les. “hand” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈhændəlz/
/handəlz/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “handles” means
- noun
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
“he grabbed the hammer by the handle”
- verb
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
“I can deal with this crew of workers”
- verb
interact in a certain way
“Do right by her”
Say it in a sentence
“Both handles came off the old suitcase at the airport.”“handles”, answered
How do you pronounce “handles”?
“handles” is pronounced /ˈhændəlz/ (HAN-duhlz) in American English and /handəlz/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “hand”. Build it as HAND-les, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “handles” have?
2: hand · les. The beat lands on the first, “hand”.
Is “handles” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈhændəlz/ (HAN-duhlz); British English says /handəlz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “handles” mean?
As a noun: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it For example: “he grabbed the hammer by the handle” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “handles”?
Stress the first syllable: HAND-les. “hand” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “handles” and see every sound
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