How to pronounce handwavy
Say it like HAN-dway-vee. Handwavy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN).
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US American/ˈhænˌdweɪvi/HAN-dway-vee
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- HAN
- dway
- vee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handwavy 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.
- dwayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does handwavy mean?
adjective
- Missing important details or logical steps, perhaps instead appealing to laymen, common sense, tradition, intuition, or examples.
Questions about saying handwavy
How do you pronounce handwavy?
Say HAN-dway-vee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhænˌdweɪvi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handwavy?
Handwavy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN). Broken into parts: HAN · dway · vee.