How to Pronounce "watershed"
word
ˈwɑtɝˌʃɛd/, /ˈwɔtɝˌʃɛd
WAW-ter-shed
wˈɔːtəʃˌɛd
WAW-tuh-shed
Definition
A watershed is an area of land where all the water underneath or draining off it goes into the same body of water. It can also mean a critical turning point in time or events.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɑtɝˌʃɛd/, /ˈwɔtɝˌʃɛd
British English
wˈɔːtəʃˌɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAW-ter-shed
UK
WAW-tuh-shed
Listen in Context
The Mississippi River has a large watershed in the United States.
A watershed is important for storing and cleaning water.
The discovery was a watershed in medical research.
Her win was a real watershed moment in her career.