How to pronounce handcuffed
Say it like HAND-kuhft. Handcuffed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND).
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US American/ˈhændˌkʌft/HAND-kuhft
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- HAND
- kuhft
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handcuffed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kuhftGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
What does handcuffed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of handcuff How to pronounce handcuff
Questions about saying handcuffed
How do you pronounce handcuffed?
Say HAND-kuhft. The American pronunciation is /ˈhændˌkʌft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handcuffed?
Handcuffed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND). Broken into parts: HAND · kuhft.