hear and here are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. hear means “perceive (sound) via the auditory sense”. here means “in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is”.
/ˈhiɹ/
1.v.perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
2.v.get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
“I learned that she has two grown-up children”
3.v.examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
“The jury had heard all the evidence”
/ˈhiɹ/
1.adv.in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
“I work here”
2.adv.in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail
“what do we have here?”
3.adv.to this place (especially toward the speaker)
“come here, please”
| hear | here | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈhiɹ/ | /ˈhiɹ/ |
| Said | heer | heer |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | verb | adverb, noun, adjective |
| Senses | 5 | 7 |
| How common | Core | Core |
| Synonyms | none recorded | none recorded |
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