ɐ mˈɛtɹənˌoʊm ɪz ˌɛni dɪvˈaɪs ðæt pɹədˈuːsᵻz ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚ, mˈɛtɹɪkəl tˈɪks bˈiːts, klˈɪks — sˈɛɾəbəl ɪn bˈiːts pɜː mˈɪnɪt.
A metronome is any device that produces regular, metrical ticks (beats, clicks) — settable in beats per minute.