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speaking clock

British  

noun

  1. a telephone service that gives a precise verbal statement of the correct time

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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If You're Glad I'll Be Frank imagined the speaking clock as a real woman speaking live, her internal monologue utterly at odds with the deadening repetitiveness of endlessly intoning "at the third stroke..."

From BBC Nov. 29, 2025

David in Cramlington: Joe Root could be the voice of the speaking clock as his timing is immaculate.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2021

The set-up fee for landline calls, residential calls, to the speaking clock and call return charges will also increase for some or all customers.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2014

Actor Brian Cobby, who was the voice of the speaking clock for 22 years, has died at the age of 83.

From BBC Nov. 6, 2012

Sir Alex should become the voice of speaking clock when he retires.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2012

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