Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balance wheel

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: bal-ance wheel
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The timekeeping device normally used in mechanical watches and small clocks, consisting of a wheel which oscillates due to a coiled spring.

Example Sentences

"A mantelpiece clock with rackety balance wheel makes the only sound."

Inflected Forms

balance wheels (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

swing wheel

Synonyms

balance

Questions

What does balance wheel mean?: The timekeeping device normally used in mechanical watches and small clocks, consisting of a wheel which oscillates due to a coiled spring.

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