How to Pronounce "the wee hours"
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwi/ /ˈaʊɝz/, /ˈaʊɹz
thuh WEE OW-erz
ðə, ði/ /wˈiː/ /ˈaʊəz
thuh WEE OW-uhz
Definition
The very early hours of the morning, usually after midnight and before sunrise.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwi/ /ˈaʊɝz/, /ˈaʊɹz
British English
ðə, ði/ /wˈiː/ /ˈaʊəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh WEE OW-erz
UK
thuh WEE OW-uhz
Listen in Context
We finished our work in the wee hours of the morning.
She often studies until the wee hours.
Many people are asleep during the wee hours.
We talked and laughed until the wee hours last night.