How to Pronounce "handful"
word
/ˈhændˌfʊɫ/
HAND-fuul
/hˈændfəl/
HAND-fuhl
Definition
The amount that fits in one hand; also used to mean a small number of people or things, or a person who is difficult to manage (informal).
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhændˌfʊɫ/
British English
/hˈændfəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAND-fuul
UK
HAND-fuhl
Listen in Context
She grabbed a handful of nuts for a snack.
Only a handful of students came to class today.
Can you fit all those marbles in one handful?
My little brother is a real handful sometimes.