handshake
HAND-SHAYK
handshayk
/ˈhændˌʃeɪk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “handshake” is spelled “handshayk”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | a | n | d | sh | ay | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ʃ/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “handshake” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“handshayk” — 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 “handshake”
takemakebreakwakemistakesakecakejakeshakefake
“handshake” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “handshake”?
“handshake” is pronounced HAND-SHAYK — IPA /ˈhændˌʃeɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “handshayk”.
How many syllables are in “handshake”?
“handshake” has 2 syllables: HAND-SHAYK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).