How Do You Spell THREEHANDED?

Pronunciation: [θɹˈiːhandɪd] (IPA)

"Threehanded" is a curious word with an unusual spelling. Its pronunciation is /ˈθriːˌhændɪd/, with a stress on the first syllable. The word is made up of two parts – "three" and "handed." The prefix "three-" means "three," while the suffix "-handed" means "having a specified number of hands." The word is not commonly used in English, but it is sometimes used to describe a three-handed card game or a mythical creature with three hands.