hourlong

hour·long

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ouuh r-lawng, -long, ou-er-]
- /ˈaʊərˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ, ˈaʊ ər-/
- /ˈaʊrˌ.lɒŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ouuh r-lawng, -long, ou-er-]
- /ˈaʊərˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ, ˈaʊ ər-/

Definitions of hourlong word

adjective hourlong lasting an hour: an hourlong interview. 1
noun hourlong Which lasts an hour, or approximately so. 1
adjective hourlong lasting an hour 0

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Origin of hourlong

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805; hour + long1

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Parts of speech for Hourlong

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hourlong popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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