How to Pronounce Hand-me-down

To pronounce "hand-me-down", say HANDM-ed-own — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

12

Letters

HANDM-ed-own

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💡 Tip for remembering “hand-me-down”

"hand-me-down" has 3 syllables: handm-ed-own.

What does hand-me-down mean?

noun

  1. An item that is passed along for someone else to use; especially, a piece of clothing or other item which has been outgrown by an older sibling and passed down to a younger one.

adjective

  1. Used or second-hand, passed along by its prior user.

Related words

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How many syllables are in "hand-me-down"?▾

"Hand-me-down" has 3 syllables: handm · ed · own.

What does "hand-me-down" mean?▾

Hand-me-down: An item that is passed along for someone else to use; especially, a piece of clothing or other item which has been outgrown by an older sibling and passed down to a younger one.

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