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October 16, 2012 8:57 pm
Where did we get "o'clock"? Do I have to think of zero pronounced as 'O'? But in that case what is that apostrophe after 'o'? Because zero, pronounced as 'O', is also written with 'o' not 'oh'.
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October 16, 2012 9:51 pm
O' clock is a contraction of of the clock or on the clock. The apostrophe indicates missing letters, just like in other contractions, such as won't or it's.
October 17, 2012 10:18 am
Pronunciation? It's not like for zero. It's round-mouthed like 'or' but short.