How to pronounce handshaking
Say it like HAND-shay-king. Handshaking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND).
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US American/ˈhændˌʃeɪkɪŋ/HAND-shay-king
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- HAND
- shay
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handshaking 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.
- shayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does handshaking mean?
noun
- A greeting by clasping hands.“A round of handshakings followed the introductions.”
- A step in a protocol in which information is exchanged between computing processor devices; often as part of the initiation process for communications.“I waited for the modems to finish their handshaking so I could start transferring the file.”
- present participle and gerund of handshake How to pronounce handshake
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Questions about saying handshaking
How do you pronounce handshaking?
Say HAND-shay-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈhændˌʃeɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handshaking?
Handshaking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND). Broken into parts: HAND · shay · king.