How to pronounce handshakes
Say it like HAND-shayks. Handshakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND).
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US American/ˈhændˌʃeɪks/HAND-shayks
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- HAND
- shayks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handshakes 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.
- shayksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does handshakes mean?
noun
- plural of handshake How to pronounce handshake
- third-person singular simple present indicative of handshake How to pronounce handshake
Questions about saying handshakes
How do you pronounce handshakes?
Say HAND-shayks. The American pronunciation is /ˈhændˌʃeɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handshakes?
Handshakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND). Broken into parts: HAND · shayks.