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handmade

/ˈhændˌmeɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables
hand-made
IPA
/ˈhændˌmeɪd/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Made by hand; manufactured manually.

noun

An art or craft object made by hand.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hand + made.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhændˌmeɪd/
  • British English: /ˈhændˌmeɪd/

Inflected Forms

handmades (plural)

Derived Forms

handmadeness

Synonyms

handcrafted handworked handwrought hand-crafted

Homonyms

handmaid

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce handmade?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhændˌmeɪd/.
What does handmade mean?
Made by hand; manufactured manually.
Where does handmade come from?
From hand + made.

How to pronounce handmade

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