How to Pronounce "hire"

word

/ˈhaɪɝ/

hyr

/hˈaɪə/

hy-uh

Definition

To hire someone is to give them a job. To hire something is also to pay to use it for a short time, such as a car or a room.

American English

/ˈhaɪɝ/

British English

/hˈaɪə/

hyr

hy-uh

The company wants to hire two new workers.

We can hire a car at the airport.

She was hired last month as a teacher.

We need to hire someone who can start right away.