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How to pronounce “hourglass”

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Pronunciation guide for hourglass

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of hourglass with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Nancy N. Chen: The inaccurate link between body ideals and healthor hourglass figures,
Definition summary
A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.

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How to pronounce hourglass

Nancy N. Chen: The inaccurate link between body ideals and health

or hourglass figures,

Example Sentences

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Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.
  • (graphical user interface) A cursor, often shaped like an hourglass, indicating that the computer is busy.
  • [Verb]
  • To display the cursor as an hourglass to indicate that the computer is busy.

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