Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

watches

/ˈwɑt͡ʃɪz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
watch-es
IPA
/ˈwɑt͡ʃɪz/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of watch

noun

plural of watch

noun

The species Sarracenia flava (so-called because its leaves look similar to a clock face).

Archaic

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɑt͡ʃɪz/
  • British English: /ˈwɒt͡ʃɪz/

Usage

Rhymes With

notches swatches

Questions

How do you pronounce watches?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɑt͡ʃɪz/.
What does watches mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of watch

How to pronounce watches

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