how to pronounce handedness

/ˈhændədnəs/

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handedness is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… integrity even-handedness and excellence …”

meanings of handedness

noun:

A preference (usually innate) for using one hand rather than the other.
The property that distinguishes an asymmetric object from its mirror image. For example, the essential difference between a left and right glove.

handedness frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word handedness occurs in english on average 0.1 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.