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How to pronounce “handful”

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Pronunciation guide for handful

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of handful with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Deborah Gordon: What ants teach us about the brain, cancer and the Internet 14 minutes, 10 secondsbut this is only one of a handful of ant algorithms
Definition summary
The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce handful

Deborah Gordon: What ants teach us about the brain, cancer and the Internet 14 minutes, 10 seconds

but this is only one of a handful of ant algorithms

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “handful”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
  • (obsolete) A hand's breadth; four inches.
  • A small number, usually approximately five.
  • A group or number of things; a bunch.
  • (informal) Something which can only be managed with difficulty.
  • (slang) A five-year prison sentence.

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