To pronounce "handcuff", say HANDC-uff — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhændˌkʌf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhændˌkʌf/
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"handcuff" has 2 syllables: handc-uff. It rhymes with puff and chuff, if that helps it stick.
noun
verb
“Dang, I’m handcuffed by these regulations. I’d like to help but it’d be illegal.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Handcuff" has 2 syllables: handc · uff.
The IPA transcription of "handcuff" is /ˈhændˌkʌf/.
Handcuff: One ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.
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