How to pronounce handicap

handicap

/ˈhændiːkæp/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/h/as in hello	A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.

Poor eyesight is a handicap to a sportsman.

How do you pronounce handicap?

Handicap is pronounced /ˈhændiːkæp/ in American English.

How many syllables are in handicap?

Handicap has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in handicap?

The first syllable: /ˈhændiːkæp/.