Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hand in hand

/ˌhændɪnˈhænd/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.11 in modern English

Syllables: hand in -hand
IPA: /ˌhændɪnˈhænd/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Holding or clasping hands.

adv

Naturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.

adv

Just; fair; equitable.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"The couple strolled down the sidewalk, hand in hand."
"The tendency to follow trends and explore one's sense of self goes hand in hand with being a teenager."
"Owing to sensitivities about the force's capabilities, Russell is unable to say how many drones BTP has, or where and when they operate. But he does confide that the force works hand in hand with the helicopter service, and its ability to deploy drones is getting quicker."
"As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand comparison."

Etymology

Dates back at least to Old English hand on handa, of the same meaning.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

hand-in-hand (alternative)

Phrases

arm in arm

Frequently Paired Words

arm in arm

Questions

How do you pronounce hand in hand?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhændɪnˈhænd/.
What does hand in hand mean?: Holding or clasping hands.
Where does hand in hand come from?: Dates back at least to Old English hand on handa, of the same meaning.

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