How to Pronounce "deathwatch"
word
ˈdɛθˌwɑtʃ
DETH-wotch
dˈɛθwɒtʃ
DETH-wotch
Definition
A deathwatch is a vigil kept beside a dying person or their body, often by family or friends. It can also refer to a type of beetle traditionally associated with the sound of impending death.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɛθˌwɑtʃ
British English
dˈɛθwɒtʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DETH-wotch
UK
DETH-wotch
Listen in Context
The family kept a deathwatch by his bed in the hospital.
They listened for the ticking of the deathwatch beetle in the old house.
During the deathwatch, people remembered her life and shared stories.
There was a heavy silence in the room as the deathwatch continued late into the night.