How to Pronounce "hand down"
expression
ˈhænd/ /ˈdaʊn
HAND-down
hˈænd/ /dˈaʊn
HAND-down
Definition
To give or leave something to someone who is younger, usually within a family or group, often items, traditions, or stories.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhænd/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
hˈænd/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAND-down
UK
HAND-down
Listen in Context
My grandmother handed down her wedding ring to my mother.
These old clothes were handed down from my older brother.
Stories are handed down from generation to generation.
The secret recipe has been handed down in our family for centuries.