To pronounce "hours", say HOURS — one syllable, IPA /ˈaʊɚz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈaʊɚz/
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"hours" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with empowers and glowers, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: ours — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“I spent an hour at lunch.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hours" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "hours" is /ˈaʊɚz/.
Hours: A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.
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