How to pronounce whatchamacallhim
Say it like WUHCH-uh-muh-kaw-lim. Whatchamacallhim has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUHCH).
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- WUHCH
- uh
- muh
- kaw
- lim
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whatchamacallhim pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WUHCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- limKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of whatchamacallhim
American and British speakers say whatchamacallhim in essentially the same way: /ˈwʌtʃəməˌkɔlɪm/ in the US and /ˈwɒtʃəməˌkɔːlɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOCH-uh-muh-kaw-lim.
What does whatchamacallhim mean?
- A man whose identity has been forgotten.
Where does whatchamacallhim come from?
Univerbation and contraction of what you may call him, by analogy with whatchamacallit.
Questions about saying whatchamacallhim
How do you pronounce whatchamacallhim?
Say WUHCH-uh-muh-kaw-lim. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʌtʃəməˌkɔlɪm/. In British English it is /ˈwɒtʃəməˌkɔːlɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whatchamacallhim?
Whatchamacallhim has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUHCH). Broken into parts: WUHCH · uh · muh · kaw · lim.
Do Americans and Brits say whatchamacallhim the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʌtʃəməˌkɔlɪm/ and the British form is /ˈwɒtʃəməˌkɔːlɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.