How to pronounce handshake
Say it like HAND-shayk. Handshake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND).
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US American/ˈhændˌʃeɪk/HAND-shayk
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- HAND
- shayk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handshake 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.
- shaykGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does handshake mean?
noun
- The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
- An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization.
- To perform a handshake; to shake hands.
- To perform a handshake with another device.
Where does handshake come from?
From hand + shake. See the appendix for the history of the gesture itself.
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Questions about saying handshake
How do you pronounce handshake?
Say HAND-shayk. The American pronunciation is /ˈhændˌʃeɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handshake?
Handshake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND). Broken into parts: HAND · shayk.