Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handbill

/hˈændbˌɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.89 in modern English

Syllables
hand-bill
IPA
/hˈændbˌɪl/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pruning hook.

noun

A chopping instrument; billhook.

noun

A loose printed sheet, to be distributed by hand.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hand + bill (“cutting instrument”).

Inflected Forms

handbills (plural) hand bill (alternative) hand-bill (alternative)

Phrases

junk mail

Frequently Paired Words

advertisement booklet brochure catalogue catalog circular flier flyer

Synonyms

circular bill broadside broadsheet flier flyer throwaway

Questions

How do you pronounce handbill?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈændbˌɪl/.
What does handbill mean?
A pruning hook.
Where does handbill come from?
From hand + bill (“cutting instrument”).

How to pronounce handbill

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