How to pronounce longhand
Say it like lawng-HAND. Longhand has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAND).
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US American/lɔŋˈhænd/lawng-HAND
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- lawng
- HAND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Longhand pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lawngKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- HANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does longhand mean?
noun
- The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
- Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
- Written by hand (with pen or pencil), rather than printed out; handwritten.“I had to write the essay out twice longhand – they wouldn’t let me print it out. It took forever!”
Where does longhand come from?
From long + hand, by analogy with shorthand.
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Words that rhyme with longhand
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Questions about saying longhand
How do you pronounce longhand?
Say lawng-HAND. The American pronunciation is /lɔŋˈhænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in longhand?
Longhand has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAND). Broken into parts: lawng · HAND.