Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whatsit

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
what-sit
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall, or that one is embarrassed to say)

British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Univerbation of what + is + it.

Usage

Inflected Forms

whatsits (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

whatnot Whateverville whatzit wotsit wossit

Synonyms

whatsitsname Sorted by number of Google hits widget hickey gizmo thingy gimmick thingie jigger gismo gubbins whatsit

Questions

What does whatsit mean?
A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall, or that one is embarrassed to say)
Where does whatsit come from?
Univerbation of what + is + it.

How to pronounce whatsit

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