How to pronounce even-handed
American English pronunciation
ee-vun-HAN-did
- IPA
- /ˌivənˈhændɪd/
- Syllables
- ee · vun · HAN · did (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What even-handed means
Fair to everyone, without taking sides
In a sentence: Our teacher was even-handed and let every team pick a game once.
Where it comes from: It joins even and handed, and it was first used around 1600.
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