How to pronounce handkerchief

handkerchief

/ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈhæŋkərtʃiːf/.

/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”.
/ŋ/as in sing	A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/tʃ/as in chair	One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.

He picked up a handkerchief from the floor.

How do you pronounce handkerchief?

Handkerchief is pronounced /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈhæŋkərtʃiːf/, is also used.

How many syllables are in handkerchief?

Handkerchief has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in handkerchief?

The first syllable: /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/.