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handful

Syllables: hand-ful: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: HAND-ful. Lighter (secondary) stress on ful.
Pronunciation: /ˈhændˌfʊl/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as hand-ful.

Words that rhyme with handful

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How do you divide handful into syllables?

handful divides as hand-ful. hand-ful: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in handful?

Handful has 2 syllables (hand-ful).

Which syllable is stressed in handful?

The stressed syllable in handful is hand. The 1st syllable is stressed: HAND-ful. Lighter (secondary) stress on ful.

How do you pronounce handful?

/ˈhændˌfʊl/ in American English.