How to pronounce handless
Say it like HAND-lus. Handless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND).
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US American/ˈhændləs/HAND-lus
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- HAND
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handless 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.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does handless mean?
adjective
- Without any hands.
- Without a handle.
Where does handless come from?
From Middle English handles, from Old English *handlēas, from Proto-Germanic *handulausaz (“handless”), equivalent to hand + -less.
Words that rhyme with handless
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Questions about saying handless
How do you pronounce handless?
Say HAND-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhændləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handless?
Handless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND). Broken into parts: HAND · lus.