How to Pronounce "on your watch"
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɑtʃ/, /ˈwɔtʃ
ON yore WATCH, AWN yure WATCH
ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɒtʃ
ON yaw WOTCH
Definition
If something happens 'on your watch,' it means it happened while you were responsible or in charge. It often suggests you were supposed to prevent it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɑtʃ/, /ˈwɔtʃ
British English
ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɒtʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ON yore WATCH, AWN yure WATCH
UK
ON yaw WOTCH
Listen in Context
That mistake happened on your watch.
The company lost money on your watch.
Nothing went wrong on your watch.
Don't let anything bad happen on your watch.