Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

like clockwork

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.20 in modern English

Syllables
like -clock-work
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

With perfect regularity and precision; faultless.

Example Sentences

Phrases

run like a top set one's watch by someone

Frequently Paired Words

run like a top set one's watch by someone like atomic clockwork

Synonyms

swimmingly smoothly without a hitch

Questions

What does like clockwork mean?
With perfect regularity and precision; faultless.

How to pronounce like clockwork

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