handgun
HAND-GUHN
handguhn
/ˈhændˌɡʌn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “handgun” is spelled “handguhn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | a | n | d | g | uh | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɡ/ | /ʌ/ | /n/ |
English writes “handgun” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“handguhn” — 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 “handgun”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“handgun” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “handgun”?
“handgun” is pronounced HAND-GUHN — IPA /ˈhændˌɡʌn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “handguhn”.
How many syllables are in “handgun”?
“handgun” has 2 syllables: HAND-GUHN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).