How to pronounce o'clock
o'clock
/əˈklɑːk/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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O'clock, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
In a sentence
I'll be waiting for Tom until 6 o'clock.
Words that rhyme with o'clock
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce o'clock?
O'clock is pronounced /əˈklɑːk/ in American English.
How many syllables are in o'clock?
O'clock has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in o'clock?
The second syllable: /əˈklɑːk/.
What rhymes with o'clock?
jacques, iraq.