How to Pronounce "a handful"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhændˌfʊɫ
uh HAND-fuhl
æɪ/ /hˈændfəl
uh HAND-fuhl
Definition
A small quantity that fits in one hand; also, a person (especially a child) who is difficult to control or manage.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhændˌfʊɫ
British English
æɪ/ /hˈændfəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh HAND-fuhl
UK
uh HAND-fuhl
Listen in Context
She gave me a handful of candies.
There were only a handful of people at the meeting.
His son can be a handful sometimes.
Wow, your puppy is really a handful!