How to pronounce heavyhanded
Say it like HEV-ee-han-did. Heavyhanded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEV).
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US American/ˈhɛviˌhændɪd/HEV-ee-han-did
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- HEV
- ee
- han
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heavyhanded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- hanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does heavyhanded mean?
adjective
- Clumsy.
- Excessive.
- Lacking subtlety.
Questions about saying heavyhanded
How do you pronounce heavyhanded?
Say HEV-ee-han-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛviˌhændɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heavyhanded?
Heavyhanded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEV). Broken into parts: HEV · ee · han · did.