How to Pronounce "around the clock"
expression
ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɫɑk
uh-ROUND-thuh-KLAHK
ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /ðə, ði/ /klˈɒk
uh-ROUND-thuh-KLOK
Definition
Continuously, all day and all night, without stopping.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɫɑk
British English
ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /ðə, ði/ /klˈɒk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-ROUND-thuh-KLAHK
UK
uh-ROUND-thuh-KLOK
Listen in Context
The store is open around the clock.
Doctors work around the clock to help patients.
We offered support around the clock.
With newborn twins, we are busy around the clock these days.