Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

watchmaking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
watch-mak-ing
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The making (and repairing) of watches.

Uncountable

Etymology

From watch + making.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

What does watchmaking mean?
The making (and repairing) of watches.
Where does watchmaking come from?
From watch + making.

How to pronounce watchmaking

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