How to pronounce handwriting
Say it like HAN-dry-ting. Handwriting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN).
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US American/ˈhænˌdraɪtɪŋ/HAN-dry-ting
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- HAN
- dry
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handwriting 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.
- dryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does handwriting mean?
noun
- something written by hand“she recognized his handwriting”“his hand was illegible”
- the activity of writing by hand“handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis”
Where does handwriting come from?
From hand + writing, equal to handwrite + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying handwriting
How do you pronounce handwriting?
Say HAN-dry-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈhænˌdraɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handwriting?
Handwriting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN). Broken into parts: HAN · dry · ting.