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# How to pronounce "attoclock" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ættɒklɒk/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **at·to·clock**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A device that can measure time intervals of the order of attoseconds
  - *Example*: "Tunneling time, formulated in various different forms due to the absence of a time operator in quantum theory, has been measured recently in experiments based on the attoclock in ultrafast laser ionization of Helium atoms [A.~Landsman {\it et al.}, Optica {\bf 1}, 343 (2014)]."

### Example Sentences
- "Tunneling time, formulated in various different forms due to the absence of a time operator in quantum theory, has been measured recently in experiments based on the attoclock in ultrafast laser ionization of Helium atoms [A.~Landsman {\it et al.}, Optica {\bf 1}, 343 (2014)]."
- "Attoclocks can measure the tiniest intervals, but don’t need to be accurate for super-long times."
- "These are attoclocks, and some of the scientists behind their development won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics."

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (3 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "attoclock" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: US*
> "They’re just as extreme as atomic clocks, but they serve a totally different purpose. Attoclocks can measure the tiniest intervals, but don’t need to be accurate for super-long times. Meanwhile, atomic clocks have much worse resolution, but can accurately track what they need to for much longer times."
- **Watch at 6:59**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2VlfnwitH4&t=419s)

### Example 2
*Accent: US*
> "These are attoclocks, and some of the scientists behind their development won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics."
- **Watch at 6:49**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2VlfnwitH4&t=409s)

### Example 3
*Accent: US*
> "A clock that combines the resolution of an attoclock with the accuracy of an atomic clock?"
- **Watch at 7:15**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2VlfnwitH4&t=435s)


## How to Pronounce "attoclock"

- **Syllables**: at · to · clock
- **IPA**: `/ættɒklɒk/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “attoclock”?
“attoclock” is pronounced /ættɒklɒk/ (at · to · clock). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “attoclock”?
“attoclock” has 3 syllables: at · to · clock.

### What does “attoclock” mean?
A device that can measure time intervals of the order of attoseconds

### How can I hear “attoclock” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “attoclock” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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