How to pronounce handover
Say it like HAN-doh-ver. Handover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN).
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US American/ˈhænˌdoʊvɚ/HAN-doh-ver
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- HAN
- doh
- ver
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handover 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.
- dohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does handover mean?
noun
- The transference of authority, control, power or knowledge from one agency to another, or from one state to another.
- The information passed on in such a case.
- the process of transferring an ongoing call or data session from one channel connected to the core network to another channel.
Where does handover come from?
Deverbal from hand over.
Questions about saying handover
How do you pronounce handover?
Say HAN-doh-ver. The American pronunciation is /ˈhænˌdoʊvɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handover?
Handover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN). Broken into parts: HAN · doh · ver.