handcuff
HAND-KUHF
handkuhf
/ˈhændˌkʌf/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “handcuff” is spelled “handkuhf”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | a | n | d | k | uh | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /f/ |
English writes “handcuff” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“handkuhf” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “handcuff”
enoughstufftoughsheriffroughjosephbluffcuffpuffplaintiff
“handcuff” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “handcuff”?
“handcuff” is pronounced HAND-KUHF — IPA /ˈhændˌkʌf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “handkuhf”.
How many syllables are in “handcuff”?
“handcuff” has 2 syllables: HAND-KUHF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).