How to pronounce whatchamacallit
Say it like WUHCH-uh-muh-kaw-lit. Whatchamacallit has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUHCH).
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- WUHCH
- uh
- muh
- kaw
- lit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whatchamacallit 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.
- litKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of whatchamacallit
American and British speakers say whatchamacallit in essentially the same way: /ˈwʌtʃəməˌkɔlɪt/ in the US and /ˈwɒtʃəməˌkɔːlɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOCH-uh-muh-kaw-lit.
What does whatchamacallit mean?
- A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy.
Where does whatchamacallit come from?
Univerbation and contraction of what you may call it.
Questions about saying whatchamacallit
How do you pronounce whatchamacallit?
Say WUHCH-uh-muh-kaw-lit. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʌtʃəməˌkɔlɪt/. In British English it is /ˈwɒtʃəməˌkɔːlɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whatchamacallit?
Whatchamacallit has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUHCH). Broken into parts: WUHCH · uh · muh · kaw · lit.
Do Americans and Brits say whatchamacallit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʌtʃəməˌkɔlɪt/ and the British form is /ˈwɒtʃəməˌkɔːlɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.