How Do You Spell PICKAXE?

Pronunciation: [pˈɪkaks] (IPA)

The word "pickaxe" consists of two parts: "pick" and "axe". The IPA transcription for "pick" is /pɪk/ and for "axe" it's /æks/. The spelling of the word "pickaxe" follows the conventions of English where a compound word combines two separate words, in this case, "pick" and "axe", both of which retain their original spelling. The stress falls on the first syllable, /ˈpɪk/, as is typical in English compound words. Overall, the spelling of "pickaxe" accurately represents its pronunciation.

PICKAXE Meaning and Definition

1. A pickaxe is a sharp and heavy hand tool commonly used in mining, construction, and landscaping. It consists of a long wooden or metal handle with a thick, pointed, and slightly curved metal head attached at a right angle to the handle. The head typically has two parts: a narrow pointed end called the pick, and a broad, chisel-like blade called the axe. Both ends of the pickaxe head serve different purposes.

   The pick end of the tool is used for breaking up or loosening hard materials such as soil, rock, or concrete. Its sharp point allows for precise and forceful strikes, making it efficient in digging trenches, breaking up rocks, and removing stubborn roots.

   On the other hand, the axe end is designed for chopping, cutting, or prying. The broad and flat blade is useful for splitting rocks, cutting through roots, or breaking up larger fragments. The weight and balance of the pickaxe also make it effective for demolishing structures or extracting minerals during mining operations.

   Pickaxes are an essential tool in various industries due to their versatility and durability. They enable workers to efficiently manipulate different materials, making them indispensable in tasks that involve excavation, construction, or landscaping.

2. A digging-tool pointed at the one end and broad at the other, used in excavating.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of PICKAXE

The word "pickaxe" comes from the combination of two separate words - "pick" and "axe".

The term "pick" can be traced back to the Middle English word "pik", which was derived from the Old English word "pic" or "picka". This word itself has origins in the Old Saxon word "pic" and the Old High German word "pīcka", both of which meant "pickaxe" or "pick".

The word "axe" has a different lineage. It originated from the Old English word "æx", which can be linked to the Old Frisian word "ax", the Old Saxon word "ahs", and the Middle Low German word "ax". All of these words meant "axe".

Similar spelling words for PICKAXE

• pikes,
• pickax,
• pisces.

Plural form of PICKAXE is PICKAXES

Conjugate verb Pickaxe

CONDITIONAL

I would pickaxe

you would pickaxe

he/she/it would pickaxe

we would pickaxe

they would pickaxe

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be pickaxing

you would be pickaxing

he/she/it would be pickaxing

we would be pickaxing

they would be pickaxing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have pickaxe

you would have pickaxe

he/she/it would have pickaxe

we would have pickaxe

they would have pickaxe

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been pickaxing

you would have been pickaxing

he/she/it would have been pickaxing

we would have been pickaxing

they would have been pickaxing

FUTURE

I will pickaxe

you will pickaxe

he/she/it will pickaxe

we will pickaxe

they will pickaxe

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be pickaxing

you will be pickaxing

he/she/it will be pickaxing

we will be pickaxing

they will be pickaxing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have pickaxed

you will have pickaxed

he/she/it will have pickaxed

we will have pickaxed

they will have pickaxed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been pickaxing

you will have been pickaxing

he/she/it will have been pickaxing

we will have been pickaxing

they will have been pickaxing

IMPERATIVE

you pickaxe

we let´s pickaxe

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to pickaxe

PAST

I pickaxed

you pickaxed

he/she/it pickaxed

we pickaxed

they pickaxed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was pickaxing

you were pickaxing

he/she/it was pickaxing

we were pickaxing

they were pickaxing

PAST PARTICIPLE

pickaxed

PAST PERFECT

I had pickaxed

you had pickaxed

he/she/it had pickaxed

we had pickaxed

they had pickaxed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been pickaxing

you had been pickaxing

he/she/it had been pickaxing

we had been pickaxing

they had been pickaxing

PRESENT

I pickaxe

you pickaxe

he/she/it pickaxes

we pickaxe

they pickaxe

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am pickaxing

you are pickaxing

he/she/it is pickaxing

we are pickaxing

they are pickaxing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

pickaxing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have pickaxed

you have pickaxed

he/she/it has pickaxed

we have pickaxed

they have pickaxed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been pickaxing

you have been pickaxing

he/she/it has been pickaxing

we have been pickaxing

they have been pickaxing