How to pronounce machetes
Say it like muh-SHET-eez. Machetes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHET).
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- muh
- SHET
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Machetes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SHETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of machetes
American and British speakers say machetes in essentially the same way: /məˈʃɛˌtiz/ in the US and /məˈʃɛˌtiːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-SHET-eez.
What does machetes mean?
- plural of machete How to pronounce machete
- third-person singular simple present indicative of machete How to pronounce machete
Questions about saying machetes
How do you pronounce machetes?
Say muh-SHET-eez. The American pronunciation is /məˈʃɛˌtiz/. In British English it is /məˈʃɛˌtiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in machetes?
Machetes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHET). Broken into parts: muh · SHET · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say machetes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈʃɛˌtiz/ and the British form is /məˈʃɛˌtiːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.