How to pronounce clock
Say it like KLOK. Clock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/klɑk/KLOK
UK British/klɒk/KLOK
- KLOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of clock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KLOK.
What does clock mean?
noun
- A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.“When the clock says midnight.”
- A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.“A 12-hour clock system; an antique clock sale; Acme is a clock manufacturer.”
- The odometer of a motor vehicle.“This car has over 300,000 miles on the clock.”
- To measure the duration of.
- To measure the speed of.“He was clocked at 155 miles per hour.”
- To hit (someone) heavily.“When the boxer let down his guard, his opponent clocked him.”
- A pattern near the heel of a sock or stocking.
Where does clock come from?
First use appears c. 1370.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with clock
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clock.
Questions about saying clock
How do you pronounce clock?
Say KLOK. The American pronunciation is /klɑk/. In British English it is /klɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clock?
Clock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOK.
Is clock pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /klɒk/ (KLOK).