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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

heard

/ˈhɝd/

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What does heard mean?

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of hear

adjective

  1. That has been perceived aurally.

interjection

  1. I understand; gotcha.
More meanings (2)

proper noun

  1. A surname.

noun

  1. (obsolete) Obsolete form of herd.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈhɝd/

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He heard her quick step and saw her tall figure appear in the doorway, with the light of the lamp behind her.
Willa CatherO Pioneers!Project Gutenberg ebook #24
“I once heard that an uncle of his was queer in his head, but I don’t know the rights o’t,” he said.
Thomas HardyFar from the Madding CrowdProject Gutenberg ebook #27
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Now was heard again the clamour of the music, and the measured tramp of the military escort issuing from the church door.
Nathaniel HawthorneThe Scarlet LetterProject Gutenberg ebook #33
They heard his voice, and, looking back at him, saw one hand clutched in his hair and the other beating invisible things.
H. G. (Herbert George) WellsThe war of the worldsProject Gutenberg ebook #36
“You’re a queer girl, Anne. I heard before that you were queer. But I believe I’m going to like you real well.”
L. M. (Lucy Maud) MontgomeryAnne of Green GablesProject Gutenberg ebook #45