How to pronounce clockroom
Say it like KLOK-ruum. Clockroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOK).
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- KLOK
- ruum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clockroom 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.
- ruumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of clockroom
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KLOK-ruum.
What does clockroom mean?
- A room containing a clock or clocks, for example in a clock tower.
Where does clockroom come from?
From clock + room.
Questions about saying clockroom
How do you pronounce clockroom?
Say KLOK-ruum. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɑkrʊm/. In British English it is /ˈklɒkrʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clockroom?
Clockroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOK). Broken into parts: KLOK · ruum.
Is clockroom 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 /ˈklɒkrʊm/ (KLOK-ruum).