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Hera Pronunciation
Hera is pronounced HI-ruh, IPA /ˈhɪrə/.
HI-ruh
US /ˈhɪrə/
Syllables: HI · ruh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: The queen of the Greek gods, wife and sister of Zeus.
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Hera in a Sentence
- Hera sends the storm that scatters the fleet.
- The temple of Hera at Olympia is the oldest on the site.
- Hera is usually shown with a peacock.
Common Mispronunciations of Hera
Not HE-ruh
The first beat holds the vowel of hear, so the name opens like the word here.
Not hi-RAH
Front stress, and the second beat is a weak uh with no push on it at all.
Tip: Juno is the Roman equivalent, and English writing moves between the two names freely.
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