How Many Syllables Are in "Hour"?

hour has 1 syllable.

Syllable breakdown

hour

Word
hour
Syllable count
1
Part of speech
noun

Definition

A unit of time equal to sixty minutes.

Example sentence

We spent an hour reading.

Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Original editorial seed (common American English reading).

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