handicap

/ˈhændɪkæp/

Syllables han·di·cap

Stress HAN-di-cap

Phonics Breakdown

han

/hæn/

short a

di

/dɪ/

short i

cap

/kæp/

hard c

Meaning

a disadvantage or limitation; to put at a disadvantage

Sound Reference

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han=/hæn/(hand) + di=/dɪ/(dinner) + cap=/kæp/(cap)

Example

Lack of experience can be a handicap in this job.