Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handcuffed

/hˈændkˌʌft/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.07 in modern English

Syllables
hand-cuffed
IPA
/hˈændkˌʌft/
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

Questions

How do you pronounce handcuffed?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈændkˌʌft/.
What does handcuffed mean?
simple past and past participle of handcuff

How to pronounce handcuffed

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