How to Pronounce Whatchamacallit

To pronounce "whatchamacallit", say WHATCH-am-ac-all-it — 5 syllables, IPA /ˈwɒtʃəməkɔːlɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

whatchamacallit

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5

Syllables

15

Letters

/ˈwɒtʃəməkɔːlɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “whatchamacallit”

"whatchamacallit" has 5 syllables: whatch-am-ac-all-it.

What does whatchamacallit mean?

noun

  1. A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy.

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "whatchamacallit"?▾

"Whatchamacallit" has 5 syllables: whatch · am · ac · all · it.

What is the IPA transcription of "whatchamacallit"?▾

The IPA transcription of "whatchamacallit" is /ˈwɒtʃəməkɔːlɪt/.

What does "whatchamacallit" mean?▾

Whatchamacallit: A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy.

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