Cómo Pronunciar "deathwatch"

word

ˈdɛθˌwɑtʃ

DETH-wotch

dˈɛθwɒtʃ

DETH-wotch

Definición

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.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈdɛθˌwɑtʃ

Inglés Británico

dˈɛθwɒtʃ

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

DETH-wotch

Escucha en Contexto

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.