Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handclap

/ˈhæn(dˌ)klæp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables: hand-clap
IPA: /ˈhæn(dˌ)klæp/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A single clap of the hands.

Example Sentences

"The other good news: This new song recaptures the sunny feel of "Collapsing," complete with ethereal vocals, lush strings and, of course, plenty of handclaps."

Etymology

From hand + clap.

Inflected Forms

handclaps (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

handclapping

Questions

How do you pronounce handclap?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæn(dˌ)klæp/.
What does handclap mean?: A single clap of the hands.
Where does handclap come from?: From hand + clap.

How to pronounce handclap

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