To pronounce "battle-ax", say BATTL-eax — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
battle-ax
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BATTL-eax
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"battle-ax" has 2 syllables: battl-eax. It rhymes with battle-axe, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: battle-axe — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Battle-ax" has 2 syllables: battl · eax.
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