How to pronounce handset
Say it like HAND-set. Handset has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND).
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US American/ˈhændˌsɛt/HAND-set
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- HAND
- set
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handset 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.
- setGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
What does handset mean?
noun
- The part of a landline telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.
- A mobile phone.
- A hand-held device for remote control of a piece of equipment.
- To typeset by hand.“handsetting type”
Where does handset come from?
From hand + set.
Questions about saying handset
How do you pronounce handset?
Say HAND-set. The American pronunciation is /ˈhændˌsɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handset?
Handset has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND). Broken into parts: HAND · set.