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hanshaw

/hˈænʃˌɔ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
han-shaw
IPA
/hˈænʃˌɔ/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A heronsew.

British usage; Archaic

name

A surname.

Etymology

By corruption.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hanshaws (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce hanshaw?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈænʃˌɔ/.
What does hanshaw mean?
A heronsew.
Where does hanshaw come from?
By corruption.

How to pronounce hanshaw

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