Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

panhandling

/pˈænhˌændlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: pan-han-dling
IPA: /pˈænhˌændlɪŋ/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or habit of begging for money.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of panhandle

Example Sentences

"The old owner was dead now and the son who had taken over had had to bar Tolie from the movie show because the hunchback annoyed the crowds with his periodic panhandlings up and down the aisles."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

panhandlings (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce panhandling?: The recorded pronunciation is /pˈænhˌændlɪŋ/.
What does panhandling mean?: The act or habit of begging for money.

How to pronounce panhandling

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