Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handi

/ˈhɑːndi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: han-di
IPA: /ˈhɑːndi/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A deep, narrow-mouthed vessel used in north Indian, Pakistani and Bengali cooking.

Etymology

From Hindustani ہانڈی / हांडी (hāṇḍī).

Inflected Forms

handis (plural)

Phrases

handi-wipe

Frequently Paired Words

handi-wipe

Questions

How do you pronounce handi?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɑːndi/.
What does handi mean?: A deep, narrow-mouthed vessel used in north Indian, Pakistani and Bengali cooking.
Where does handi come from?: From Hindustani ہانڈی / हांडी (hāṇḍī).

How to pronounce handi

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