How to pronounce “handkerchief”

HANG-kur-chihf

IPA
/ˈhæŋkɚtʃɪf/
Syllables
3
Stress
Syllable 1

Also said: HANG-kur-cheef

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Say it as HANG-kur-chihf, in 3 syllables, putting the stress on syllable 1 (the one in capitals).

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