How to Pronounce Hearing

To pronounce "hearing", say HEAR-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hearing”

"hearing" has 2 syllables: hear-ing. It rhymes with endearing and jeering, if that helps it stick.

What does hearing mean?

verb

(stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.
“I was deaf, and now I can hear.”
(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.”

noun

The sense used to perceive sound.
“My hearing isn't what it used to be, but I still heard that noise.”
The act by which something is heard.

adjective

Able to hear.
“Deaf people often must deal with hearing people.”

Antonyms

deaf nonhearing

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Words that rhyme with hearing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

endearing jeering peering fleering rehearing disappearing overhearing cering d-ring

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hearing"?▾

"Hearing" has 2 syllables: hear · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "hearing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hearing" is /ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/.

What does "hearing" mean?▾

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

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