How to Pronounce "at the eleventh hour"
expression
AT thuh i-LEV-unth OW-er
AT thuh i-LEV-unth OW-uh
Definition
If something happens at the eleventh hour, it happens at the last possible moment before it is too late.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈiɫɛvənθ/, /ɪˈɫɛvənθ/ /ˈaʊɝ/, /ˈaʊɹ
British English
ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /ɪlˈɛvənθ/ /ˈaʊə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AT thuh i-LEV-unth OW-er
UK
AT thuh i-LEV-unth OW-uh
Listen in Context
He finished his homework at the eleventh hour.
The company made changes at the eleventh hour.
They arrived at the eleventh hour to catch the train.
We thought we would lose, but our team scored a goal at the eleventh hour.