Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

watchmaker

/ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
watch-mak-er
IPA
/ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A craftsperson or company who makes and/or maintains watches.

noun

God in His role as the creator according to the watchmaker analogy.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From watch + maker. Compare clockmaker.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/

Inflected Forms

watchmakers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

watchmaking clockmaker clocksmith

Synonyms

clockmaker horologist horologer

Questions

How do you pronounce watchmaker?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/.
What does watchmaker mean?
A craftsperson or company who makes and/or maintains watches.
Where does watchmaker come from?
From watch + maker. Compare clockmaker.

How to pronounce watchmaker

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “watchmaker”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “watchmaker” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.