how to pronounce watchword

/ˈwɑːtʃˌwɝd/

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watchword is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of watchword in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… investors so the watchword for everybody …”

meanings of watchword

noun:

A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
A prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard; a password or signal by which friends can be known from enemies.

watchword frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word watchword occurs in english on average 0 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics watchword can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that watchword can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) people, society, and culture;