How to Pronounce Clocks

To pronounce "clocks", say CLOCKS — one syllable. 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

CLOCKS

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💡 Tip for remembering “clocks”

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

What does clocks 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.”

noun

  1. A pattern near the heel of a sock or stocking.

Synonyms

timepieceodometercheck outscope outslugsmackthumpwhacktimeturn back (the vehicle's) clock

Words that rhyme with clocks

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paradoxfauxunorthodoxequinoxflummoxfoxboxcoxlockspoxrocksbalks

Related words

alfilariaalfileriafilareefilariaglasseshour

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "clocks"?▾

"Clocks" has one syllable.

What does "clocks" mean?▾

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

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