How to Pronounce Stopwatch

To pronounce "stopwatch", say STOPW-atch — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

STOPW-atch

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💡 Tip for remembering “stopwatch”

"stopwatch" has 2 syllables: stopw-atch. It rhymes with crotch and watch, if that helps it stick.

What does stopwatch mean?

noun

  1. A timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed from a particular time when activated and when the piece is deactivated.

Words that rhyme with stopwatch

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crotchwatchnotchclochebotchdeathwatchhopscotchtchotchkebutterscotchpotchsplotchsauch

Related words

clockwatchtimekeepingtimertimetimingchronographchronometer

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stopwatch"?▾

"Stopwatch" has 2 syllables: stopw · atch.

What does "stopwatch" mean?▾

Stopwatch: A timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed from a particular time when activated and when the piece is deactivated.

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