How to pronounce mattock
Say it like MAT-uk. Mattock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce mattock. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAT
- uk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mattock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mattock
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MAT-uk.
What does mattock mean?
- An agricultural tool whose blades are at right angles to the body, similar to a pickaxe.
- To cut or dig with a mattock.
Where does mattock come from?
From Middle English mattok (“mattock, pickaxe”), from Old English mattuc, meottoc, mettoc (“mattock, fork, trident”), from Proto-West Germanic *mattjuk (“mattock, plowshare”), from Proto-Indo-European *met- (“to cut, reap”).
Questions about saying mattock
How do you pronounce mattock?
Say MAT-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˈmætək/. In British English it is /ˈmætək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mattock?
Mattock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAT). Broken into parts: MAT · uk.
Is mattock pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈmætək/ (MAT-uk).