Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blue hour

/ˈblu(ː)aʊɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.85 in modern English

Syllables: blue hour
IPA: /ˈblu(ː)aʊɚ/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The period of twilight when the Sun is approximately 4-8° below the horizon and the sky is within a range of blue colors.

Etymology

Calque of French heure bleue.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈblu(ː)aʊɚ/
British English: /ˈbluː aʊə/

Inflected Forms

blue hours (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

golden hour

Synonyms

crepuscule gloaming

Rhymes With

power hour golden hour shower flour seasonal hour sour frost flower empower bauer devour bower

Questions

How do you pronounce blue hour?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblu(ː)aʊɚ/.
What does blue hour mean?: The period of twilight when the Sun is approximately 4-8° below the horizon and the sky is within a range of blue colors.
Where does blue hour come from?: Calque of French heure bleue.

How to pronounce blue hour

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