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# How to pronounce "hiraeth" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/hɪræθ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **hi·ra·eth**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A feeling of homesickness, longing or yearning for something comfortable or familiar, especially in a Welsh context.
  - *Example*: "So this hiraeth is good in some sense , although you feel the evil of it perhaps the moment that I am writing this."

### Example Sentences
- "So this hiraeth is good in some sense , although you feel the evil of it perhaps the moment that I am writing this."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "hiraeth"

- **Syllables**: hi · ra · eth
- **IPA**: `/hɪræθ/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

[hideth](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/hideth)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “hiraeth”?
“hiraeth” is pronounced /hɪræθ/ (hi · ra · eth). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “hiraeth”?
“hiraeth” has 3 syllables: hi · ra · eth.

### What does “hiraeth” mean?
A feeling of homesickness, longing or yearning for something comfortable or familiar, especially in a Welsh context.


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