Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handwashing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
hand-wash-ing
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The washing of one's hands.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of handwash

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hand + washing.

Usage

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Questions

What does handwashing mean?
The washing of one's hands.
Where does handwashing come from?
From hand + washing.

How to pronounce handwashing

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