How to pronounce deckhand
Say it like DEK-hand. Deckhand has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɛkˌhænd/DEK-hand
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- DEK
- hand
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deckhand pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- handGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does deckhand mean?
noun
- A member of the crew of a merchant ship who performs manual labour.
- A stagehand.
- To work on a boat as a deckhand; crew.
Where does deckhand come from?
From deck + hand.
Questions about saying deckhand
How do you pronounce deckhand?
Say DEK-hand. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛkˌhænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deckhand?
Deckhand has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEK). Broken into parts: DEK · hand.