English pronunciation
How to pronounce “handle”
Phonetic spelling
HAN-duhl
IPA /ˈhændəɫ/
Syllable stress
han·duhl
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “handle”?
h a n d l e
“handle” is spelled H-A-N-D-L-E. It is pronounced HAN-duhl, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Please handle the fragile package with care.
She can handle difficult situations very well.