Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

small hours

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.15 in modern English

Syllables
smal-l- hours
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The very early morning, just after midnight, when most people are asleep.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the small number used to identify such hours (e.g. 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock).

Synonyms

wee hours wee small hours ungodly hours postmidnight

Questions

What does small hours mean?
The very early morning, just after midnight, when most people are asleep.
Where does small hours come from?
From the small number used to identify such hours (e.g. 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock).

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