how to pronounce longhand
/ˈlɔːŋˌhænd/
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The above transcription of longhand is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association. You can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.
longhand is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of longhand in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… was writing it out longhand and I just …”
meanings of longhand
adverb:
- Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
- Written by hand (with pen or pencil), rather than printed out; handwritten.
noun:
- The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
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