Pronunciation

How to pronounce “watch

“watch” is pronounced /wɑːtʃ/ — 1 syllable.
The sound

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watch

/wɑːtʃ/

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'watch' is one beat: /wɑːtʃ/. Watch the /w/ sound — Round the lips tight like 'oo', then glide quickly into the next vowel.
Meaning

a small portable timepiece

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