how to pronounce handsome

/ˈhæn.səm/

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handsome is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of handsome in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… as handsome muscular and carrying …”

meaning of handsome

Handsome means attractive and pleasing to the eye.

handsome frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word handsome occurs in english on average 16.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.