anticlockwise

Questions

How do you pronounce anticlockwise?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæn.tɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/.

What does anticlockwise mean?

In a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the hands of an analog clock.

Where does anticlockwise come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- Proto-Celtic *klokkosder. Early Medieval Latin cloccader. Old Northern French cloquebor. Old Dutch *klokka Middle Dutch clockebor. Middle English clokke English clock Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz Proto-West Germanic *-wīs Old English -wīs Middle English -wis English -wise English clockwise English anticlockwise From anti- + clockwise.

How to pronounce anticlockwise

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