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How to pronounce “anticlockwise

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Pronunciation guide for anticlockwise

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of anticlockwise with real speech in context.
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3 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Marcus du Sautoy: Symmetry, reality's riddle 20 minutesor a third of a turn anticlockwise.
Definition summary
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, of movement) 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.

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How to pronounce anticlockwise

Marcus du Sautoy: Symmetry, reality's riddle 20 minutes

or a third of a turn anticlockwise.

Example Sentences

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Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, of movement) 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.
  • [Adverb]
  • (Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.

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