handcuffs
HAND-KUHFS
handkuhfs
/ˈhændˌkʌfs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “handcuffs” is spelled “handkuhfs”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | a | n | d | k | uh | f | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /f/ | /s/ |
English writes “handcuffs” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“handkuhfs” — 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 “handcuffs”
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“handcuffs” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “handcuffs”?
“handcuffs” is pronounced HAND-KUHFS — IPA /ˈhændˌkʌfs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “handkuhfs”.
How many syllables are in “handcuffs”?
“handcuffs” has 2 syllables: HAND-KUHFS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).