English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Watched Pronunciation
Watched is pronounced WAHCHT, IPA /ˈwɑtʃt/.
WAHCHT
US /ˈwɑtʃt/ · UK /ˈwɒtʃt/
Syllables: WAHCHT (1 syllable)
verb (past tense of watch): Looked at something for a period of time.
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Watched in a Sentence
- We watched the whole match in silence.
- She watched him cross the yard and shut the gate.
- Nobody watched the second half.
Common Mispronunciations of Watched
Not WAH-chid
The ed is a bare t, giving one syllable. English adds a beat only after a t or d sound, and a ch does not count.
Not WOCHD
The final sound is t, not d, because ch is voiceless and the ending matches it. Compare washed and reached.
Tip: One syllable ending in cht. British speakers round the vowel more than Americans do.
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