How to Pronounce "heroes"
word
/ˈhiɹoʊz/
HEER-ohz
/hˈiəɹəʊz/
HEE-uh-rohz
Definition
Heroes are people who are admired for bravery, great actions, or strong good qualities. The word can refer to real people, fictional characters, or people you personally look up to.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhiɹoʊz/
British English
/hˈiəɹəʊz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HEER-ohz
UK
HEE-uh-rohz
Listen in Context
The children read stories about heroes at school.
Firefighters are often seen as heroes.
My grandfather was one of my heroes.
During the storm, the neighbors who helped everyone felt like heroes.