How to pronounce handouts
Say it like HAN-dowts. Handouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN).
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- HAN
- dowts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handouts 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.
- dowtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of handouts
American and British speakers say handouts in essentially the same way: /ˈhænˌdaʊts/ in the US and /ˈhændaʊts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAN-dowts.
What does handouts mean?
- plural of handout How to pronounce handout
Questions about saying handouts
How do you pronounce handouts?
Say HAN-dowts. The American pronunciation is /ˈhænˌdaʊts/. In British English it is /ˈhændaʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handouts?
Handouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN). Broken into parts: HAN · dowts.
Do Americans and Brits say handouts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhænˌdaʊts/ and the British form is /ˈhændaʊts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.