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"Hour": how to say it and when to use it

hour

/ˈaʊər/

Short answer

In English you say: hour.

Example sentence

An hour has sixty minutes.

Key facts

English
hour
Pronunciation
/ˈaʊər/
With a or an
an hour
Plural
hours
Spelling
H-O-U-R
Number of letters
4
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Questions and answers

How do you spell hour?

Hour is spelled H-O-U-R. It has 4 letters.

What is the plural of hour?

The plural of hour is hours.

Do you say a or an before hour?

Say an hour.

How do you use hour in a sentence?

For example: An hour has sixty minutes.

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