How to Pronounce "hatchet"
word
/ˈhætʃət/
HACH-uht
/hˈætʃɪt/
HACH-it
Definition
A hatchet is a small, sharp tool with a short handle used for cutting wood or chopping things; it is like a small axe and can be held in one hand.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhætʃət/
British English
/hˈætʃɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HACH-uht
UK
HACH-it
Listen in Context
He used a hatchet to chop firewood.
The camper packed a hatchet for the trip.
Be careful with the sharp hatchet.
The old hatchet in the shed hasn't been used for years.