handle
nounHow many syllables in handle?
There are 2 syllables in the word handle.How to pronounce handle:
Definition of handle:
- handle (noun):
- a part that is designed especially to be grasped by the hand
- the part of an object that is held or operated in order that it may be used
Synonyms for handle:
administer
administrate
care
carry on
come to grips
command
conduct
coordinate
deal
direct
dispose of
get to grips
juggle
manage
mind
misconduct
mishandle
mismanage
organise
organize
process
take care
touch
work
Antonyms for handle:
abandon
abstain
avoid
be lax about
be remiss about
be remiss in
bear
begin
brush aside
brush off
bypass
cancel
commence
confuse
contemn
continue
create
cut
damage
deny
deregulate
desert
destroy
disagree
disarrange
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Light syllables, having short vowels and no ending consonant, often occur in unstressed positions in polysyllabic words.
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