Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stopwatch

/stˈɑpwˌɑtʃ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
stop-watch
IPA
/stˈɑpwˌɑtʃ/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed between a particular time when activated and when the piece is deactivated.

verb

To time (something) by means of a stopwatch.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From stop + watch.

Usage

Inflected Forms

stopwatches (plural) stopwatches (present, singular) stopwatching (participle, present) stopwatched (participle, past) stopwatched (past)

Frequently Paired Words

timer

Synonyms

stop clock stop watch

Questions

How do you pronounce stopwatch?
The recorded pronunciation is /stˈɑpwˌɑtʃ/.
What does stopwatch mean?
A timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed between a particular time when activated and when the piece is deactivated.
Where does stopwatch come from?
From stop + watch.

How to pronounce stopwatch

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/stˈɑpwˌɑtʃ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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