How to pronounce hatchets
Say it like HACH-uts. Hatchets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HACH).
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- HACH
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hatchets 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.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hatchets
American and British speakers say hatchets in essentially the same way: /ˈhætʃəts/ in the US and /ˈhætʃəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HACH-uts.
What does hatchets mean?
- plural of hatchet How to pronounce hatchet
Questions about saying hatchets
How do you pronounce hatchets?
Say HACH-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈhætʃəts/. In British English it is /ˈhætʃəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hatchets?
Hatchets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HACH). Broken into parts: HACH · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say hatchets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhætʃəts/ and the British form is /ˈhætʃəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.