How to Pronounce "handmaiden"
word
ˈhændˌmeɪdn̩
HAND-may-dn
hˈændmeɪdən
HAND-may-duhn
Definition
A handmaiden is a female servant who helps someone important, usually a woman of high status. It can also mean something that plays a supporting or secondary role to something else.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhændˌmeɪdn̩
British English
hˈændmeɪdən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAND-may-dn
UK
HAND-may-duhn
Listen in Context
The queen's handmaiden helped her get dressed.
A handmaiden is often seen in historical movies.
The princess trusted her loyal handmaiden.
In the novel, science is described as the handmaiden of progress.