watchman

/ˈwɑːtʃmən/

Syllables watch·man

Stress WATCH-man

Phonics Breakdown

wa

/wɑː/

short a

tch

/tʃ/

tch sound

man

/mən/

schwa

Meaning

a person who guards or watches over a place, especially at night

Sound Reference

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watch=/wɑːtʃ/(watch) + man=/mən/(human)

Example

The watchman checks the building every night.