How to Pronounce Hourly

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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What does hourly mean?

noun

  1. Something produced each hour.

    She never reads her hourly report, but let her hourlies be fifteen minutes late and she raises a ruckus.

adjective

  1. Occurring every hour.

    There are hourly express buses.

  2. Unsalaried, paid by the hour; (by extension) blue-collar.

adverb

  1. At intervals of an hour.

    Express buses depart hourly.

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How many syllables are in "hourly"?

"Hourly" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hourly"?

The IPA transcription of "hourly" is /ˈaʊ̯əli/.

What does "hourly" mean?

Hourly: Something produced each hour.

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