how to pronounce handcuffs

/ˈhændˌkʌfs/

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handcuffs is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of handcuffs in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… whooping sticks handcuffs for a giant …”

meanings of handcuffs

noun:

Plural of handcuff.
A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handcuff.

handcuffs frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word handcuffs occurs in english on average 1.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics handcuffs can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that handcuffs can be often used in the following areas:

1) business and work;