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How to pronounce handclasp

Say it like HAND-klasp. Handclasp has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND).

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US American/ˈhændˌklæsp/HAND-klasp
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • HAND
  • klasp
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Handclasp pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. HANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. klaspGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does handclasp mean?

noun
  1. A handshake.

Where does handclasp come from?

From hand + clasp.

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Questions about saying handclasp

How do you pronounce handclasp?

Say HAND-klasp. The American pronunciation is /ˈhændˌklæsp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in handclasp?

Handclasp has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND). Broken into parts: HAND · klasp.

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