How to Pronounce Clock

To pronounce "clock", say CLOCK — one syllable, IPA /klɒk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/klɒk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “clock”

"clock" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with gawk and stock, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: kloc, klock, klocke — easy to mix up when writing.

What does clock mean?

noun

  1. An instrument used to measure or keep track of time; a non-portable timepiece.
  2. The odometer of a motor vehicle.

    “This car has over 300,000 miles on the clock.”

verb

  1. To measure the duration of.
  2. To measure the speed of.

    “He was clocked at 155 miles per hour.”

Synonyms

timepieceodometercheck outscope outslugsmackthumpwhacktimeturn back (the vehicle's) clock

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Words that rhyme with clock

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gawkstockcockstalkshockblocksquawkmockbaulkknockhawkflock

Related words

timestopwatchwatchimpactorclockworkpendulumtimerdial

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "clock"?▾

"Clock" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "clock"?▾

The IPA transcription of "clock" is /klɒk/.

What does "clock" mean?▾

Clock: An instrument used to measure or keep track of time; a non-portable timepiece.

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