Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rush-hour

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables: rush-hour
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the rush hour.

Example Sentences

"The rush-hour trains are normally extremely busy."
"An extra rush-hour train has eased overcrowding of the former 5.39 p.m. to Salisbury; this now leaves at 5.43 and an additional electric service to Alton departs at 5.39 p.m."

Phrases

rush hour

Frequently Paired Words

rush hour

Questions

What does rush-hour mean?: Of or pertaining to the rush hour.

How to pronounce rush-hour

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