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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handwrit

/ˈhændɹɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hand-writ
IPA
/ˈhændɹɪt/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

manuscript; any nonprinted or handwritten text

noun

a book or document written by hand

Etymology

From Middle English hande-writt, from Old English handġewrit (“handwriting, autograph, written agreement”), equivalent to hand + writ.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: hande-writt, handġewrit

Inflected Forms

handwrits (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce handwrit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhændɹɪt/.
What does handwrit mean?
manuscript; any nonprinted or handwritten text
Where does handwrit come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce handwrit

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