How to Pronounce "at the top of the hour"
expression
AT thuh TOP uv thee OW-er
AT thuh TOP uhv thee OW-uh
Definition
This phrase means exactly when the new hour begins, at :00. It is often used for scheduling or telling time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɑp/, /ˈtɔp/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaʊɝ/, /ˈaʊɹ
British English
ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈɒp/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈaʊə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AT thuh TOP uv thee OW-er
UK
AT thuh TOP uhv thee OW-uh
Listen in Context
The train will leave at the top of the hour.
Come to my office at the top of the hour.
The news starts at the top of the hour.
Let's meet at the top of the hour so we can start on time.