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Follow with the 'ai' sound, pronounced like the word 'I'.
End with the 'r' sound by curling your tongue back slightly.
heer (heer)
hay-er (hay-er)
hahyer (hah-yer)
Start with the 'h' sound by gently breathing out.
Follow with the 'ai' sound, pronounced like the word 'I'.
End with the schwa /ə/ by relaxing your mouth.
heer (heer)
hay-er (hay-er)
hahyer (hah-yer)
Yes, 'hire' is pronounced as one syllable.
Make a gentle breathing sound with an open mouth.
Both words have a similar vowel sound, but 'higher' has two syllables.
To employ someone for a job.
/ˈhaɪərɪŋ/
The act of giving someone a job.
/ˈhaɪərd/
Past tense of hire.
/ˈhaɪərlɪŋ/
A person employed without appreciation.
'hire' has a single syllable whereas 'hiring' has two.
'hire' ends with an 'r' sound while 'hired' includes a 'd' sound.
'hire' is one syllable; 'hireling' adds 'ling'.
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