handkerchief

/ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/

Syllables hand·ker·chief

Stress HAND-ker-chief

Phonics Breakdown

hand

/hæŋ/

nk nasal

ker

/kər/

er schwa

chief

/tʃɪf/

ch /tʃ/

Meaning

a small piece of cloth used for wiping the nose or face

Sound Reference

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hand=/hæŋ/(hang) + ker=/kər/(worker) + chief=/tʃɪf/(chief)

Example

She took a handkerchief out of her pocket.