How to Pronounce "on the hour"
expression
ON thuh OW-er
ON thuh OW-uh
Definition
At exactly the beginning of an hour, when the minute hand is on 12 (for example, 2:00, 3:00, not 2:15 or 3:45).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaʊɝ/, /ˈaʊɹ
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈaʊə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ON thuh OW-er
UK
ON thuh OW-uh
Listen in Context
The train leaves on the hour every morning.
The meeting will start on the hour.
The bells ring on the hour.
Our buses depart on the hour, so be ready a few minutes early.