how to pronounce hourglass

/ˈaʊɚɡˌlæs/

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hourglass is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of hourglass in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… recognizable by their hourglass shaped …”

meanings of hourglass

noun:

A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.
A pointer, often shaped like an hourglass, indicating that the computer is busy.

hourglass frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hourglass occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.