How to Pronounce Heard

To pronounce "heard", say HEARD — one syllable, IPA /hiːɹd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/hiːɹd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “heard”

"heard" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with absurd and spurred, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: herd, hird, hurd — easy to mix up when writing.

What does heard mean?

verb

  1. (stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.

    “I was deaf, and now I can hear.”

  2. (stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way.

    “I heard a sound from outside the window.”

adjective

  1. That has been heard or listened to; that has been aurally detected.

Words that rhyme with heard

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

absurdspurredstirredconferredinterrednerddemurredpurredpreferreddeferredinferredconcurred

Related words

detectedvistaspokenreadperceiveddefinedunderstandingunderstood

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "heard"?▾

"Heard" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "heard"?▾

The IPA transcription of "heard" is /hiːɹd/.

What does "heard" mean?▾

Heard: (stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.

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