How to Pronounce "a show of hands"
expression
uh SHOH-uhv HANDZ
uh SHOW-uhv HANDZ
Definition
A way of voting or making a decision in a group by raising your hand to show agreement or support.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈʃoʊ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz
British English
æɪ/ /ʃˈəʊ/ /ˈɒv/ /hˈændz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh SHOH-uhv HANDZ
UK
uh SHOW-uhv HANDZ
Listen in Context
Let's take a show of hands to decide where to eat.
The teacher asked for a show of hands for who finished their homework.
We decided by a show of hands to play soccer instead of basketball.
By a show of hands, how many people want ice cream?