How to pronounce watches
Say it like WAH-chuz. Watches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH).
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce watches. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/ˈwɑtʃəz/WAH-chuz
UK British/ˈwɒtʃɪz/WOCH-iz
- WAH
- chuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Watches pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- chuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of watches
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: WOCH-iz.
What does watches mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of watch How to pronounce watch
- plural of watch How to pronounce watch
Questions about saying watches
How do you pronounce watches?
Say WAH-chuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑtʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈwɒtʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in watches?
Watches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH). Broken into parts: WAH · chuz.
Is watches pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈwɒtʃɪz/ (WOCH-iz).