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clock-watcher

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "clock-watcher" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables

13 characters

English (US)

2syllables

clock-watcher

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clock-watcher is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, clock-watcher is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofclock-watcher

1noun

A person who is eager for time to pass (e.g., at work or school), especially when faced with an undesirable task.
Example: "The teacher had a heart-to-heart talk with the student who was a clock-watcher, stressing the importance of putting his mind to his schoolwork."

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

cloche clocher cloches clochette clock clock-hour clock-making clock-minded

clock-watcher(current)

After

clock-watching clock-work clockbird clockcase clocked clocker clockers clockface

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