Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hired

/ˈhaɪɹd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.41 in modern English

Syllables: hired
IPA: /ˈhaɪɹd/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of hire

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhaɪɹd/
British English: /ˈhaɪəd/

Derived Forms

unhired

Synonyms

chartered leased

Rhymes With

required tired fired inspired acquired desired wired admired conspired transpired inquired uninspired

Questions

How do you pronounce hired?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪɹd/.
What does hired mean?: simple past and past participle of hire

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