clockwise
KLO-KWAIZ
klokwaiz
/ˈklɑˌkwaɪz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “clockwise” is spelled “klokwaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | l | o | k | w | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /l/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “clockwise” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“klokwaiz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “clockwise”
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“clockwise” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “clockwise”?
“clockwise” is pronounced KLO-KWAIZ — IPA /ˈklɑˌkwaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “klokwaiz”.
How many syllables are in “clockwise”?
“clockwise” has 2 syllables: KLO-KWAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).