How Do You Spell HANDBOROW?
Pronunciation: [hˈandbɔːɹˌə͡ʊ] (IPA) 
The word "handborow" is spelled with a "w" at the end instead of "ugh" as we might expect. This is because it is an old English word that has not changed its spelling over time. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled /ˈhændbərəw/, with emphasis on the first syllable (/ˈhænd/). The "borow" part is pronounced with a schwa (/bərəw/) and ends with the sound of "ow" as in "cow." The word means a person who is under the protection of another or a pledge.
