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How to pronounce evenhanded

Say it like EE-vun-han-did. Evenhanded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).

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US American/ˈivənˌhændɪd/EE-vun-han-did
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • EE
  • vun
  • han
  • did
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Evenhanded pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. vunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. hanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does evenhanded mean?

adjective
  1. Fair and impartial; unbiased; just.“The questioners are not evenhanded in dealing with the candidates.”

Where does evenhanded come from?

From even + handed. First attested in c.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying evenhanded

How do you pronounce evenhanded?

Say EE-vun-han-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈivənˌhændɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in evenhanded?

Evenhanded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · vun · han · did.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).