How to pronounce

Handkerchief

/hæŋkɝtʃɪf/

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US English

/hæŋkɝtʃɪf/

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UK English

/hæŋkɝtʃɪf/

Speed

Pronunciation Guide

Tricky

Syllables

HAND · ker · chief

Often drop the 'd' and say 'HANK-er-chief' instead of 'HAND-ker-chief'.

Picture a hand with a chief's kerchief—don't lose the 'hand'!

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