How to Pronounce "hour"
word
/ˈaʊɝ/, /ˈaʊɹ/
OW-er
/ˈaʊə/
OW-uh
Definition
An hour is a unit of time equal to 60 minutes. It is used to tell time, measure durations, or set appointments.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈaʊɝ/, /ˈaʊɹ/
British English
/ˈaʊə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OW-er
UK
OW-uh
Listen in Context
The meeting will last one hour.
There are 24 hours in a day.
She studies English for two hours every night.
I’ll be there in half an hour.