Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sweep-second

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
sweep--sec-ond
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

n

a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes

Synonyms

sweep hand

Questions

What does sweep-second mean?
a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes

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