How to Pronounce "eleventh hour"
expression
ˈiɫɛvənθ/, /ɪˈɫɛvənθ/ /ˈaʊɝ/, /ˈaʊɹ
i-LEV-unth OW-er
ɪlˈɛvənθ/ /ˈaʊə
i-LEV-unth OW-uh
Definition
The 'eleventh hour' means the very last moment before something must be done or before a deadline.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈiɫɛvənθ/, /ɪˈɫɛvənθ/ /ˈaʊɝ/, /ˈaʊɹ
British English
ɪlˈɛvənθ/ /ˈaʊə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
i-LEV-unth OW-er
UK
i-LEV-unth OW-uh
Listen in Context
He finished the report at the eleventh hour.
We solved the problem at the eleventh hour.
The decision was made at the eleventh hour.
They barely caught their flight at the eleventh hour.