The phrase "hands it one" may appear confusing at first glance, but its pronunciation is quite simple. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be spelled as /hændz ɪt wʌn/. The "h" is pronounced as in "hat," the "a" in "hands" has a short vowel sound, the "d" is pronounced as in "dog," and the "z" is pronounced as in "zoo." "It" is pronounced with a short "i" sound and the "w" in "one" is a voiced labio-velar approximant.