Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alarm clock

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.05 in modern English

Syllables
alar-m -clock
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A clock designed to sound an alert at a preset time, primarily to wake someone from sleep.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

alarm clocks (plural) alarum clock (alternative, archaic)

Phrases

alarm clock headache radio alarm clock

Synonyms

alarm

Questions

What does alarm clock mean?
A clock designed to sound an alert at a preset time, primarily to wake someone from sleep.

How to pronounce alarm clock

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