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pronouncing as hen-dee
missing the 'd' sound
too strong 'ee' sound in 'dee'
Start with the 'h' sound, similar to 'hat'.
Say 'and' with a short 'a' like in 'cat'.
Conclude with a soft 'ee' sound.
pronouncing as hen-dee
omitting the 'd' sound
stress on the wrong syllable
Yes, ensure a soft 'd', not too hard.
No, keep the 'ee' sound soft.
Stress the first syllable: 'HAN-dy'.
Useful or available when needed.
/ˈhændl/
To manage or control
/hænd/
Part of the body
/ˈhænsəm/
Attractive
The ending '-dy' in 'handy' vs. '-dl' in 'handle'.
The ending '-dy' vs. none in 'hand'.
The 'some' in 'handsome' vs. 'dy' in 'handy'.
Make sure the 'd' is present but soft.
The first syllable is stressed, remember to stress 'HAN'.
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