How to pronounce hiring
Say it like HY-ring. Hiring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hiring 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.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hiring
American and British speakers say hiring in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-ring.
What does hiring mean?
- present participle and gerund of hire How to pronounce hire
- The act by which an employee is hired.“hirings and firings”
Words that rhyme with hiring
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hiring.
Questions about saying hiring
How do you pronounce hiring?
Say HY-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hiring?
Hiring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say hiring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.