How to pronounce hatchet
Say it like HACH-ut. Hatchet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HACH).
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- HACH
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hatchet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hatchet
American and British speakers say hatchet in essentially the same way: /ˈhætʃət/ in the US and /ˈhætʃət/ in the UK.
British respelling: HACH-ut.
What does hatchet mean?
- A small, light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk.
- Belligerence, animosity; harsh criticism.“to bury the hatchet”
- To cut with a hatchet.
Where does hatchet come from?
From Middle English hachet, a borrowing from Old French hachete, diminutive of hache (“axe”), from Vulgar Latin *happia, from Frankish *happjā, from Proto-Germanic *hapjǭ, *habjǭ (“knife”), from Proto-Indo-European *kop- (“to strike, to beat”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with hatchet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hatchet.
Questions about saying hatchet
How do you pronounce hatchet?
Say HACH-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈhætʃət/. In British English it is /ˈhætʃət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hatchet?
Hatchet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HACH). Broken into parts: HACH · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say hatchet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhætʃət/ and the British form is /ˈhætʃət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.