Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hourlong

/ˈaʊɹlˌɔŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables: hour-long
IPA: /ˈaʊɹlˌɔŋ/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Which lasts an hour, or approximately so.

adj

Of or relating to an hourlong period of time.

Example Sentences

"The band’s hourlong set inspired arcs of flying bodies; before it was another excellent performance by a sludgy and curious punk band with another unpublishable name, this one from Allentown, Pa."

Etymology

From hour + -long.

Phrases

half-hourlong

Frequently Paired Words

half-hourlong hourslong

Questions

How do you pronounce hourlong?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaʊɹlˌɔŋ/.
What does hourlong mean?: Which lasts an hour, or approximately so.
Where does hourlong come from?: From hour + -long.

How to pronounce hourlong

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