# handed vs handset

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### handed
*adjective · IPA /ˈhændɪd/ · frequency rank #3,496*
Having a certain kind or number of hands.

### handset
*noun · IPA /ˈhæn(d)sɛt/ · frequency rank #26,453*
The part of a landline telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/handed-vs-handset