How to pronounce watched
watched
/wɑːtʃt/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /wɔːtʃt/.
Watched, sound by sound
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /tʃ/as in chair | One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce watched?
Watched is pronounced /wɑːtʃt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /wɔːtʃt/, is also used.
How many syllables are in watched?
Watched has 1 syllable.