How to Pronounce "pickaxe"
word
ˈpɪkˌæks
PIK-aks
pˈɪkæks
pik-AKS
Definition
A heavy tool with a long handle and a metal head, used for breaking up hard ground, rocks, or concrete.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪkˌæks
British English
pˈɪkæks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIK-aks
UK
pik-AKS
Listen in Context
He used a pickaxe to break the big rock.
The miner carried his pickaxe to work every day.
A pickaxe is very useful for digging in hard soil.
Can you pass me the pickaxe? I need to loosen these rocks.