How to Pronounce "watchman"
word
/ˈwɑtʃmən/
WAHCH-muhn
/wˈɒtʃmən/
WOCH-muhn
Definition
A watchman is a person whose job is to guard or protect a building or area, usually at night.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈwɑtʃmən/
British English
/wˈɒtʃmən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAHCH-muhn
UK
WOCH-muhn
Listen in Context
The watchman locked the gate at midnight.
A watchman works while everyone else sleeps.
The old watchman greeted us every morning.
We left our bikes with the watchman at the front gate.