TalkCo
How to pronounce hand
Say it like this: /hænd/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does hand mean?
nounThe part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in humans and other primates, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
“Her hands are really strong.”
A limb of certain animals, such as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey.
An index or pointer on a dial; such as the hour and minute hands on the face of an analog clock, which are used to indicate the time of day.
“I hear the clock a'ticking on the mantel shelf / See the hands a'moving, but I'm by myself”
verbTo give, pass or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.
“He handed them the letter. She handed me an opportunity.”
To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct.
“to hand a lady into a carriage”
To manage.
“I bleſs my Chain, I hand my Oar, / Nor think on all I left on Shoar.”
Practise saying hand out loud with your AI English tutor, or look up any other word.
Look up more wordsOther words to practise
Pronunciations and meanings from Wiktionary via kaikki.org, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Recordings by Wikimedia Commons contributors. This page is shared under the same license.