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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:

Sound-by-sound breakdown of “handshake”
Ingglishhandshayk
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”

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“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).

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