How to Pronounce “handcuffs

word

/ˈhændˌkəfs/
HAND-kuhfs
/hˈændkʌfs/
HAND-kuhfs

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈhændˌkəfs/

British English

/hˈændkʌfs/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

HAND-kuhfs

UK

HAND-kuhfs

Listen in Context

He tried to escape from the handcuffs.

The handcuffs were made of steel.

They walked him out of the building in handcuffs.

Do you know how to open handcuffs without a key?