how to pronounce handstand

/ˈhænd.stænd/

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handstand is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… and it had 50 strict handstand press-ups …”

meanings of handstand

noun:

A movement or position in which a person is upside down, supported by their arms with their hands on the ground.

handstand frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word handstand 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.