Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

of the clock

/ʌvˈðəˌklɑk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables
of the -clock
IPA
/ʌvˈðəˌklɑk/
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

o'clock

Obsolete

Etymology

From of + the + clock.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʌvˈðəˌklɑk/
  • British English: /ʌvˈðəˌklɒk/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce of the clock?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʌvˈðəˌklɑk/.
What does of the clock mean?
o'clock
Where does of the clock come from?
From of + the + clock.

How to pronounce of the clock

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