How to Pronounce “hero

word

/ˈhiɹoʊ/
HEER-oh
/hˈiəɹəʊ/
HEER-oh

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈhiɹoʊ/

British English

/hˈiəɹəʊ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

HEER-oh

UK

HEER-oh

Listen in Context

The firefighter was a hero after saving the child.

My grandfather is my hero.

In this movie, the hero fights a dragon.

Thanks for bringing me coffee this morning — you're a hero.