English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hear Pronunciation
Hear is pronounced HEER, IPA /ˈhir/.
HEER
US /ˈhir/ · UK /ˈhiə/
Syllables: HEER (1 syllable)
verb: To take in a sound through your ears.
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Hear in a Sentence
- Can you hear the rain on the roof?
- I did not hear the doorbell over the music.
- We heard from the landlord on Tuesday.
Common Mispronunciations of Hear
Not HAIR
Two different vowels hide behind these spellings. Hear uses the ee of see gliding into a weak r, while hair uses the vowel of care, and swapping them is the most common mix up for this word.
Not HEE-ar
Glide the ear straight through without a pause in the middle. Broken into two pieces it stops being one syllable and starts sounding like a name.
Tip: Hear has the word ear inside it, which is a reliable way to remember both the spelling and the sound.
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