handrest
verbHow many syllables in handrest?
There are 2 syllables in the word handrest.How to pronounce handrest:
Definition of handrest:
- handrest (verb):
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of.
Synonyms for handrest:
bear
brace
bracket
buoy
buoy up
buttress
carry
chock
hold
hold up
keep up
pole
prop
prop up
reinforce
scaffold
shore
shore up
sustain
truss
underpin
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Syllable Fun Fact
In English, certain prefixes and suffixes, when added to a base word, can change its syllable count, as with 'happy' (2 syllables) becoming 'unhappiness' (4 syllables).
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