handful

/ˈhændfʊl/

Syllables hand·ful

Stress HAND-ful

Phonics Breakdown

hand

/hænd/

short a

ful

/fʊl/

short u

Meaning

a small amount that can be held in one hand; a small number

Sound Reference

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hand=/hænd/(hand) + ful=/fʊl/(full)

Example

She picked a handful of flowers from the garden.