How to pronounce handedness
Say it like HAN-dud-nus. Handedness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN).
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- HAN
- dud
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handedness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of handedness
American and British speakers say handedness in essentially the same way: /ˈhændədnəs/ in the US and /ˈhændɪdnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAN-did-nus.
What does handedness mean?
- A preference (usually innate) for using one hand rather than the other.
- The property that distinguishes an asymmetric object from its mirror image. For example, the essential difference between a left and right glove.
Where does handedness come from?
From handed + -ness.
Questions about saying handedness
How do you pronounce handedness?
Say HAN-dud-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhændədnəs/. In British English it is /ˈhændɪdnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handedness?
Handedness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN). Broken into parts: HAN · dud · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say handedness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhændədnəs/ and the British form is /ˈhændɪdnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.