How to pronounce hour
noun A period of sixty minutes.
Written sound guide
OWer
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
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Break it down.
Give OW the strongest beat
Start directly with the ow sound in now; h is silent. Link smoothly into r.
01OWStrongest beat
02erLighter beat
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“The journey takes an hour.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say hour slowly. Give OW the strongest beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with hour.
What should I check?
Start directly with the ow sound in now; h is silent. Link smoothly into r. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
