How to Pronounce Handbag

To pronounce "handbag", say HANDB-ag — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhæm.bəɡ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈhæm.bəɡ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “handbag”

"handbag" has 2 syllables: handb-ag. It rhymes with gag and drag, if that helps it stick.

What does handbag mean?

noun

  1. (mainly Commonwealth) A small bag used by women (or sometimes by men) for carrying various small personal items.
  2. An subgenre of house music of the late 1980s, often with booming vocals.

verb

  1. Figuratively, to hit with a handbag; to attack verbally or subject to criticism (used of Margaret Thatcher).

Synonyms

pursediva househandbag house

Words that rhyme with handbag

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gagdragsnagslagshagstagscragbagwagtaghagflag

Related words

pursepocketbookbagpouchsackrucksacktotesatchel

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "handbag"?▾

"Handbag" has 2 syllables: handb · ag.

What is the IPA transcription of "handbag"?▾

The IPA transcription of "handbag" is /ˈhæm.bəɡ/.

What does "handbag" mean?▾

Handbag: (mainly Commonwealth) A small bag used by women (or sometimes by men) for carrying various small personal items.

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