all hands

Questions

What does all hands mean?

All of the passengers and crew of a ship.

How to pronounce all hands

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