To pronounce "hand-wash", say HANDW-ash — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
hand-wash
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"hand-wash" has 2 syllables: handw-ash. It rhymes with handwash, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: handwash — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hand-wash" has 2 syllables: handw · ash.
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