Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handmake

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hand-make
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make by hand; to manufacture manually.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The two are handmaking mirrors, sculptures and furnishings from salvaged materials (or “plundered trash,” as Mr. Welsh calls it), driftwood and Mr. Salaiz’s ceramics pieces."

Etymology

From hand + make, a back-formation from handmade.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

handmakes (present, singular) handmaking (participle, present) handmade (participle, past) handmade (past)

Phrases

hand-carry hand carry hand-deliver hand deliver hand-feed hand knit hand-knit hand-pick

Frequently Paired Words

hand-carry handcarry hand carry hand-deliver hand deliver hand-feed handfeed handknit

Questions

What does handmake mean?: To make by hand; to manufacture manually.
Where does handmake come from?: From hand + make, a back-formation from handmade.

How to pronounce handmake

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “handmake”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “handmake”.
Repeat and practice — Say “handmake” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.