How many syllables in handheld?
Syllables in handheld
2
hand·held
Handheld has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say handheld
| Pronunciation | /ˈhændˈhɛld/ 2 syllables, HAND-HELD · DUM-DUM |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say handheld slowly and listen for each vowel sound: hand, held. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with handheld
- held
- spelled
- yelled
- compelled
- expelled
- upheld
- smelled
- propelled
- withheld
- weld
- unparalleled
- excelled
- shelled
- swelled
- misspelled
- repelled
Questions
- How many syllables are in handheld?
- Handheld has two syllables.
- How do you divide handheld into syllables?
- Handheld divides as hand-held.
- Which syllable is stressed in handheld?
- The first syllable (HAND-HELD).