How to pronounce hourglass
Say it like OW-er-glas. Hourglass has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OW).
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US American/ˈaʊɚˌɡlæs/OW-er-glas
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- OW
- er
- glas
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hourglass pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- glasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does hourglass mean?
noun
- A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.“After each game turn, invert the hourglass to reset the time limit for the next player.”
- A cursor, often shaped like an hourglass, indicating that the computer is busy.
- To display the cursor as an hourglass indicating that the computer is busy or processing.
Where does hourglass come from?
From hour + glass.
Questions about saying hourglass
How do you pronounce hourglass?
Say OW-er-glas. The American pronunciation is /ˈaʊɚˌɡlæs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hourglass?
Hourglass has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OW). Broken into parts: OW · er · glas.