Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handstand

/ˈhændˌstænd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables: hand-stand
IPA: /ˈhændˌstænd/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of standing on one's hands, most often in an inverted way.

noun

The position of standing on one's hands.

noun

Synonym of headstand.

verb

To perform a handstand.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"My student Jon for example is a juggler, wanting to add another string to his circus bow, he decided to learn to handstand; not wanting to ruin his wrists, he sought out some professional help in learning to handstand."

Etymology

From hand + stand.

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

handstands (plural) handstands (present, singular) handstanding (participle, present) handstood (participle, past) handstood (past) handstanded (informal, participle) handstanded (informal, past)

Synonyms

headstand

Rhymes With

grandstand bandstand

Questions

How do you pronounce handstand?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhændˌstænd/.
What does handstand mean?: The act of standing on one's hands, most often in an inverted way.
Where does handstand come from?: From hand + stand.

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