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tamagotchi

/ˌtɑməˈɡoʊt͡ʃi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
tam-agotchi
IPA
/ˌtɑməˈɡoʊt͡ʃi/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A toy consisting of a small electronic virtual pet, a cyberpet.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Tamagotchi.

Example Sentences

Etymology

A genericization of Tamagotchi, the name of a virtual pet series: the word is a Japanese blend of 卵 (たまご, tamago, “egg”) + ウオッチ (uotchi, from English watch).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌtɑməˈɡoʊt͡ʃi/
  • British English: /ˌtaməˈɡɒtʃɪ/

Inflected Forms

Tamagotchis (plural)

Rhymes With

sochi blotchy

Questions

How do you pronounce tamagotchi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɑməˈɡoʊt͡ʃi/.
What does tamagotchi mean?
A toy consisting of a small electronic virtual pet, a cyberpet.
Where does tamagotchi come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

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