handicap
HAN-dee-KAP
handeekap
/ˈhændiˌkæp/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “handicap” is spelled “handeekap”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | a | n | d | ee | k | a | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /i/ | /k/ | /æ/ | /p/ |
English writes “handicap” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“handeekap” — 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 “handicap”
crapmaptrapcapwrapsnaptaplaprapnap
“handicap” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “handicap”?
“handicap” is pronounced HAN-dee-KAP — IPA /ˈhændiˌkæp/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “handeekap”.
How many syllables are in “handicap”?
“handicap” has 3 syllables: HAN-dee-KAP (the capitalized syllable is stressed).