How to pronounce clepsydra
American English pronunciation
KLEP-sih-druh
- IPA
- /ˈklɛpsɪdɹə/
- Syllables
- KLEP · sih · druh (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What clepsydra means
A clock that measures time by dripping water
In a sentence: At the museum, an old clepsydra let water drip from one bowl into another to mark the hours.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek words meaning "to steal" and "water."
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