How to pronounce handyman
Say it like HAN-dee-man. Handyman has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN).
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US American/ˈhændiˌmæn/HAN-dee-man
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- HAN
- dee
- man
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handyman 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.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does handyman mean?
noun
- A person who does small tasks and odd jobs, especially building repairs and the like.“I complained that the heat was not working, and the landlord sent the handyman to fix it.”
- To work as a handyman; to do odd jobs.
Where does handyman come from?
From handy + -man.
Questions about saying handyman
How do you pronounce handyman?
Say HAN-dee-man. The American pronunciation is /ˈhændiˌmæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handyman?
Handyman has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN). Broken into parts: HAN · dee · man.