Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

watts

/wˈɑts/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.79 in modern English

Syllables: watts
IPA: /wˈɑts/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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A surname transferred from the given name.

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Example Sentences

"But Republicans and Porter's Democratic primary opponents have seized on an interview from last month that widely surfaced the week of Oct. 6 in which she reprimands CBS News California journalist Julie Watts multiple times."

Etymology

Patronymic surname from the Middle English given name Wat, derived from Walter, equivalent to Watt + -s.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Derived Forms

Wattsian

Rhymes With

lots shots spots slots plots pots dots scots knots squats yachts potts

Questions

How do you pronounce watts?: The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɑts/.
What does watts mean?: plural of watt
Where does watts come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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