Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

longhand

/lɔŋˌhænd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.00 in modern English

Syllables: long-hand
IPA: /lɔŋˌhænd/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.

Countable; Uncountable

adv

Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.

adv

Written by hand (with pen or pencil), rather than printed out; handwritten.

Example Sentences

"When, however, in any particular case, he has no assured means of determining the true spelling of the name, he should always quietly interrupt the dictater with the request, " Spell it , please," and then write the name in longhand from the dictater's spelling."
"I had to write the essay out twice longhand – they wouldn’t let me print it out. It took forever!"

Etymology

From long + hand, by analogy with shorthand.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /lɔŋˌhænd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

longhands (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

engross

Synonyms

handwriting handwritten running hand cursive cursive script

Antonyms

shorthand print print out

Questions

How do you pronounce longhand?: The recorded pronunciation is /lɔŋˌhænd/.
What does longhand mean?: The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
Where does longhand come from?: From long + hand, by analogy with shorthand.

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