hear

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 1.1 Homophones 2 Verb 3 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• (rhotic): enPR: hēr, IPA: /hiːɹ/, SAMPA: /hi:r/
• (non-rhotic): enPR: hēə(r), IPA: /hiːə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /hi:@(r)/
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[change] Homophones

• here

[change] Verb

Plain form hear

Third person singular hears

Simple past heard

Past participle heard

Present participle hearing

1. If you hear a sound, you notice it with your ear.

   I heard music coming from the next room.

   Speak louder, I cannot hear you!

[change] See also

• listen