Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wristwatch

/ˈɹɪstˌwɔt͡ʃ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: wrist-watch
IPA: /ˈɹɪstˌwɔt͡ʃ/

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist.

Etymology

From wrist + watch.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹɪstˌwɔt͡ʃ/
British English: /ˈɹɪstˌwɒt͡ʃ/

Inflected Forms

wristwatches (plural) wrist watch (alternative) wrist-watch (alternative)

Derived Forms

wristwatched

Frequently Paired Words

timepiece pocketwatch

Synonyms

wrist watch

Questions

How do you pronounce wristwatch?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪstˌwɔt͡ʃ/.
What does wristwatch mean?: A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist.
Where does wristwatch come from?: From wrist + watch.

How to pronounce wristwatch

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