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How to pronounce handlebars

Say it like HAN-dul-barz. Handlebars has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈhændəlˌbɑrz/HAN-dul-barz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • HAN
  • dul
  • barz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Handlebars pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. HANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. barzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does handlebars mean?

noun
  1. plural of handlebar How to pronounce handlebar

Questions about saying handlebars

How do you pronounce handlebars?

Say HAN-dul-barz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhændəlˌbɑrz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in handlebars?

Handlebars has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN). Broken into parts: HAN · dul · barz.

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