How to pronounce mishandles
Say it like mis-HAN-dulz. Mishandles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAN).
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US American/mɪsˈhændəlz/mis-HAN-dulz
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- mis
- HAN
- dulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mishandles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- misKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does mishandles mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of mishandle How to pronounce mishandle
Questions about saying mishandles
How do you pronounce mishandles?
Say mis-HAN-dulz. The American pronunciation is /mɪsˈhændəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mishandles?
Mishandles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAN). Broken into parts: mis · HAN · dulz.