How to pronounce handmade
Say it like HAND-MAYD. Handmade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈhændˈmeɪd/HAND-MAYD
UK British/ˌhænˈmeɪd/han-MAYD
- HAND
- MAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handmade 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.
- MAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of handmade
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: han-MAYD.
What does handmade mean?
adjective
- Made by hand; manufactured manually.“handmade jewels”
- An art or craft object made by hand.
Where does handmade come from?
From hand + made.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- handcrafted
- handworked
- handwrought
- hand-crafted
Opposite meaning
- machine-made
Words that rhyme with handmade
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of handmade.
Questions about saying handmade
How do you pronounce handmade?
Say HAND-MAYD. The American pronunciation is /ˈhændˈmeɪd/. In British English it is /ˌhænˈmeɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handmade?
Handmade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND). Broken into parts: HAND · MAYD.
Is handmade pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ˌhænˈmeɪd/ (han-MAYD).