How to pronounce hired
Say it like HY-erd. Hired has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hired pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of hired
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HY-ud.
What does hired mean?
- having services engaged for a fee“hired hands”“a hired gun”
- hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers“a chartered plane”“the chartered buses arrived on time”
Words that rhyme with hired
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hired.
Questions about saying hired
How do you pronounce hired?
Say HY-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪɚd/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hired?
Hired has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · erd.
Is hired pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhaɪəd/ (HY-ud).