The phrase "sat hands" is spelled phonetically as /sæt hændz/. The first syllable "sat" is pronounced with the short "a" sound as in "cat" and the letter "t" at the end emphasizes the stop of the sound. The second syllable "hands" is pronounced with the long "a" sound as in "game" and the letter "s" at the end is pronounced as a hiss sound. Together, "sat hands" refers to the act of sitting with one's hands resting on one's lap.