How to Pronounce "machetes"
word
məˈʃɛˌtiz/, /məˈtʃɛˌtiz
muh-SHET-eez
mɐʃˈɛtis
muh-SHET-iz
Definition
Large, broad knives used for cutting through thick plants or small branches, often used in farming and in forests. "Machetes" is the plural of "machete."
IPA Transcription
American English
məˈʃɛˌtiz/, /məˈtʃɛˌtiz
British English
mɐʃˈɛtis
Simplified Pronunciation
US
muh-SHET-eez
UK
muh-SHET-iz
Listen in Context
Farmers often use machetes to clear thick grass.
The explorers carried machetes in the rainforest.
There are several machetes hanging on the wall.
We had to sharpen our machetes before heading into the jungle.