How do you pronounce "hired"?

In American English: /ˈhaɪɝd/ (HEYE-urd). In British English: /hˈaɪəd/ (H-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈhaɪɝd/ (HEYE-urd). In Australian English: /hˈaɪəd/ (H-eye).

Is "hired" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaɪɝd/ (HEYE-urd), while in British English it's /hˈaɪəd/ (H-eye).

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hired

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/ˈhaɪɝd/

HEYE-urd

Syllable Breakdown

haɪhi·ɝdred

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