How to pronounce pitchfork
Say it like PICH-fork. Pitchfork has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PICH).
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- PICH
- fork
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pitchfork pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- forkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of pitchfork
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PICH-fawk.
What does pitchfork mean?
- An agricultural hand tool comprising a fork with sparse, light tines, attached to a long handle, used for pitching hay (especially loose hay) high up onto a stack (as on a wagon or haystack, or into a haymow).
- A similar fork with slightly more and heavier tines, used for mucking stalls and pitching soiled bedding into a wagon or manure spreader.
- Any fork used for farm labor, even a digging fork (but such usage is often considered ignorant by experienced farmers).
- To toss or carry with a pitchfork.“The hay was soon pitchforked onto the wagon.”
- To throw suddenly.
Where does pitchfork come from?
From Middle English pichfork, pycchefork, pychforke, pikeforke, pikkforke, pic-forcke, equivalent to pitch (verb) + fork (i.e.
Questions about saying pitchfork
How do you pronounce pitchfork?
Say PICH-fork. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪtʃˌfɔrk/. In British English it is /ˈpɪtʃˌfɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pitchfork?
Pitchfork has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PICH). Broken into parts: PICH · fork.
Is pitchfork pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpɪtʃˌfɔːk/ (PICH-fawk).