To pronounce "pickaxe", say PICK-ax-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɪkˌæks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɪkˌæks/
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"pickaxe" has 3 syllables: pick-ax-e. It rhymes with pickax, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: pickax — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Pickaxe" has 3 syllables: pick · ax · e.
The IPA transcription of "pickaxe" is /ˈpɪkˌæks/.
Pickaxe: A heavy iron tool with a wooden handle; one end of the head is pointed, the other has a chisel edge.
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