How to pronounce "høre" in English
hre
Hear native speakers say høre in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “høre”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
hre
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
As a single-syllable word, "høre" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "høre" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "høre" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "høre" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Jeg ville heller høre at jeg var sterk.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Jeg ville ikke høre at jeg var en god mann.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “høre”
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Jeg ville heller høre at jeg var sterk.
Hear it in context: “høre”
2 clipsThe English word “høre”. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (hre), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “høre” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “høre” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:51
“Jeg ville ikke høre at jeg var en god mann. Jeg ville heller høre at jeg var sterk. God betød svak for meg. Jeg måtte gå i meg selv å innse at det ikke er noe galt”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @0:48
“men jeg var ikke klar for å omfavne den. Jeg ville ikke høre at jeg var en god mann. Jeg ville heller høre at jeg var sterk. God betød svak for meg.”
Definition & Meaning: “høre”
- Abbreviation of hardness on Rockwell scale E.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Jeg ville heller høre at jeg var sterk. God betød svak for meg.”
- “Jeg ville ikke høre at jeg var en god mann.”
Pronounce: “høre”
- Syllables:
- hre
- Hear it in context
- høre
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"høre" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "høre" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about høre
What does “høre” mean?
Abbreviation of hardness on Rockwell scale E.
How can I hear “høre” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “høre”?
Single-syllable words like "høre" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "høre" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.