Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Handset?

handset has 2 syllables

Split Handset into syllables?

hand-set

Definition of Handset

a telephone set with a combined transmitter and receiver that is placed against the ear and mouth during a call

How should Handset divide into syllables

The word 'handset' has 2 syllables. The first syllable 'hand' has a vowel sound 'a' and the second syllable 'set' has a vowel sound 'e'. The word has 3 consonants 'h', 'n', and 'd'.

Part of Speech - Handset

Noun

I picked up the handset to answer the call.

Sentences with Handset

I need to buy a new handset for my phone.
She spoke into the handset and listened for a response.
The handset was heavy and uncomfortable to hold for long calls.
The cordless handset allowed me to walk around while on the call.
He accidentally dropped the handset and it broke into pieces.
I prefer using a landline handset over a smartphone.
The company provides a headset with a microphone as a handset replacement.
My old rotary phone had a classic handset design.
The handset was connected to the phone via a cord.
She slammed the handset down in frustration after the call.

Quotes with Handset

'I'm sorry,' said the voice on the handset, 'but the number you have dialled has been disconnected.' - Douglas Adams
'I'm not a gadget freak, so to speak, I don't check out the latest cellphones... I'm definitely not switched on like that.' - Christian Bale
'The telephone is a 100-year-old technology. It's time for a change. Charging for phone calls is something you did last century.' - Niklas Zennstrom