hairspring

Questions

What does hairspring mean?

A spring, made of a coil of fine wire, that is used to regulate the movement of a balance wheel in a watch.

Where does hairspring come from?

From hair + spring.

How to pronounce hairspring

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hairspring”.
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 “hairspring”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “hairspring” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.