quarterboy

Questions

What does quarterboy mean?

A male figure that strikes a bell every quarter of an hour as part of the mechanism of a public clock.

Where does quarterboy come from?

From quarter + boy.

How to pronounce quarterboy

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “quarterboy”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “quarterboy”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “quarterboy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.