How to pronounce stagehand
Say it like STAYJ-hand. Stagehand has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAYJ).
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US American/ˈsteɪdʒˌhænd/STAYJ-hand
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- STAYJ
- hand
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stagehand pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- handGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does stagehand mean?
noun
- A person who works behind the scenes at a theater or in other theatrical media.“The actors get the glory, the spotlight and the name up in lights while it is the stagehands who point the spotlight, hang the name and change the light bulbs.”
Where does stagehand come from?
From stage + hand (“manual worker”).
Questions about saying stagehand
How do you pronounce stagehand?
Say STAYJ-hand. The American pronunciation is /ˈsteɪdʒˌhænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stagehand?
Stagehand has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAYJ). Broken into parts: STAYJ · hand.