To pronounce "hand-wavy", say HANDW-avy — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
hand-wavy
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HANDW-avy
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"hand-wavy" has 2 syllables: handw-avy.
"Hand-wavy" has 2 syllables: handw · avy.
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