To pronounce "handkerchief", say HANDK-erch-ief — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈhæŋkɝtʃif/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
handkerchief
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/ˈhæŋkɝtʃif/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/hˈændkətʃˌiːf/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "handkerchief" into 3 beats and lean on "HANDK" — that's the stressed one.
"Handkerchief" has 3 syllables: handk · erch · ief.
The IPA transcription of "handkerchief" is /ˈhæŋkɝtʃif/.
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