whatcha

English

Alternative forms

• watcha
• wotcha
• wotcher
• whatchya
• whutcha

Etymology

From what +‎ -cha.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈwɒtʃə/, /ˈwɒtʃjə/

• Audio (Southern England)

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈwʌt͡ʃə/, /ˈwʌt͡ʃjə/
• Rhymes: (UK) -ɒtʃə, (US) -ʌtʃə
• Homophones: watcher, wotcher (in non-rhotic UK accents)

Contraction

whatcha

1. (colloquial) Contraction of what are you.

   Whatcha doin'?

   Whatcha talking 'bout?

   Whatcha sayin'?

2. (colloquial) Contraction of what have you.

   Whatcha been up to?

3. (colloquial) Contraction of what do you.

   Whatcha think?

   Whatcha got there?

   Whatcha wanna do now?

4. (colloquial) Contraction of what you.

   Do whatcha gotta do!