Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

birdwatching

/ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables: bird-watch-ing
IPA: /ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.

Uncountable

noun

The hobby of watching rocket launches.

Slang; Uncountable

noun

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In fact, on this night, the birdwatching is over for everyone, for the firing is cancelled. Nobody notifies birdwatchers officially, of course, so the exodus is scattered and gradual."
"By the spring of 1968, they were the secular-singing O'Kaysion, and they had recorded a leering lyric about ogling babes for the peewee Northstate label. Local DJs, appreciating that bird-watching was a popular pastime for their listeners, rode the number as if it had a satin saddle."

Etymology

From bird + watching.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bird watching (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

birdwatch birdwatcher ornithology

Synonyms

birding

Questions

How do you pronounce birdwatching?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/.
What does birdwatching mean?: Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
Where does birdwatching come from?: From bird + watching.

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