Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handheld

/hˈændhˈɛld/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.36 in modern English

Syllables
hand-held
IPA
/hˈændhˈɛld/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of hand-held.

noun

Alternative form of hand-held.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

handhelds (plural)

Phrases

handheld console handheld terminal

Synonyms

hand-held

Rhymes With

held spelled yelled compelled expelled upheld smelled propelled withheld weld excelled shelled

Questions

How do you pronounce handheld?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈændhˈɛld/.
What does handheld mean?
Alternative form of hand-held.

How to pronounce handheld

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