Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handkerchiefs

/hˈæŋkɚtʃəfs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
hand-ker-chiefs
IPA
/hˈæŋkɚtʃəfs/
29
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

Questions

How do you pronounce handkerchiefs?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈæŋkɚtʃəfs/.
What does handkerchiefs mean?
plural of handkerchief

How to pronounce handkerchiefs

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