How to Pronounce "hireling"
word
ˈhaɪ.ə.lɪŋ
HY-uh-ling
hˈaɪəlɪŋ
HY-uh-ling
Definition
A hireling is someone who works only for money, without caring about the quality or purpose of the work, often used in a negative or critical way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhaɪ.ə.lɪŋ
British English
hˈaɪəlɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HY-uh-ling
UK
HY-uh-ling
Listen in Context
The king paid the hireling for his work.
He was called a hireling because he only cared about his pay.
No one trusted the hireling in the village.
Politicians are often accused of being nothing but hirelings.