To pronounce "hourly", say HOURLY — one syllable, IPA /ˈaʊ̯əli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈaʊ̯əli/
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"hourly" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat.
noun
“She never reads her hourly report, but let her hourlies be fifteen minutes late and she raises a ruckus.”
adjective
“There are hourly express buses.”
adverb
“Express buses depart hourly.”
"Hourly" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "hourly" is /ˈaʊ̯əli/.
Hourly: Something produced each hour.
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