Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonticking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nontick-ing
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That does not produce a ticking sound.

Example Sentences

"[…] except for two testimonials to modern living: a rusted and bent Singer Sewing Machine Company sign that hung askew in a corner; and a nonticking alarm clock with the words "Big Ben" still visible on its face."
"If you have a ticking clock, switch to an electric, nonticking one. If you have an electric clock with a bright or blinking LED, switch to one with a less glaring display."
"[…] looking at the device and the wires and the small nonticking digital clock."

Etymology

From non- + ticking.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: non

Questions

What does nonticking mean?: That does not produce a ticking sound.
Where does nonticking come from?: From non- + ticking.

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