How to Pronounce Anticlockwise

To pronounce "anticlockwise", say ANT-icl-ockw-is-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌæntiˈklɒk.waɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˌæntiˈklɒk.waɪz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “anticlockwise”

"anticlockwise" has 5 syllables: ant-icl-ockw-is-e.

What does anticlockwise mean?

adjective

(South Africa, AU, of movement) in a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the way the hands of an analogue clock move.

adverb

In an anticlockwise fashion.

Synonyms

counter-clockwise counterclockwise laevorotatory levorotatory positive widdershins withershins in a counterclockwise direction in an anticlockwise direction

Antonyms

clockwise

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "anticlockwise"?▾

"Anticlockwise" has 5 syllables: ant · icl · ockw · is · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "anticlockwise"?▾

The IPA transcription of "anticlockwise" is /ˌæntiˈklɒk.waɪz/.

What does "anticlockwise" mean?▾

Anticlockwise: (South Africa, AU, of movement) in a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the way the hands of an analogue clock move.

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