Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

an hero

/æn ˈhɪəɹəʊ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.67 in modern English

Syllables
an hero
IPA
/æn ˈhɪəɹəʊ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To commit suicide.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

noun

A suicidee; one who commits suicide.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Originated as a meme on the /b/ board of the 4chan community. Inspired by a grammatical error in a poem written and posted by a classmate to the MySpace memorial page of a teenager who committed suicide in 2006.

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce an hero?
The recorded pronunciation is /æn ˈhɪəɹəʊ/.
What does an hero mean?
To commit suicide.
Where does an hero come from?
Originated as a meme on the /b/ board of the 4chan community. Inspired by a grammatical error in a poem written and posted by a classmate to the MySpace memorial page of a teenager who committed suicide in 2006.

How to pronounce an hero

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