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.

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