How to Pronounce Handshaking

To pronounce "handshaking", say HANDSH-ak-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

HANDSH-ak-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “handshaking”

"handshaking" has 3 syllables: handsh-ak-ing. It rhymes with breathtaking and undertaking, if that helps it stick.

What does handshaking mean?

verb

  1. To perform a handshake; to shake hands.
  2. To perform a handshake with another device.

noun

  1. A greeting by clasping hands.

    “A round of handshakings followed the introductions.”

  2. A step in a protocol in which information is exchanged between computing processor devices; often as part of the initiation process for communications.

    “I waited for the modems to finish their handshaking so I could start transferring the file.”

Words that rhyme with handshaking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

breathtakingundertakingquakingpainstakinggroundbreakingheartbreakingforsakingmakingtakingstakingshakingraking

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "handshaking"?▾

"Handshaking" has 3 syllables: handsh · ak · ing.

What does "handshaking" mean?▾

Handshaking: To perform a handshake; to shake hands.

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