To pronounce "hatchet", say HATCH-et — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhætʃɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhætʃɪt/
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"hatchet" has 2 syllables: hatch-et. It rhymes with ratchet and latchet, if that helps it stick.
noun
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hatchet" has 2 syllables: hatch · et.
The IPA transcription of "hatchet" is /ˈhætʃɪt/.
Hatchet: A small light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk.
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