“Hear” or “Here”—Which to use?

“Hear” or “Here”

Overview

hear / here are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

hear: (verb) perceive (sound) via the auditory sense. (verb) examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process. (verb) receive a communication from someone.

here: (noun) the present location; this place. (adjective) being here now. (adverb) in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is. (adverb) in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail. (adverb) to this place (especially toward the speaker). (adverb) at this time; now.

Pronunciation

hear: hh·IY·r

here: hh·IY·r

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Examples in Context

Examples of “hear”

…did not show up to hear the verdict being announced.
Every time I hear of an investigator trying to…
– Joel Taylor, Hear It First
…if some day I might hear a solo beautifully played and…
…U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear their final appeal.
…at the appropriate place would hear the question and have a…
…that he did not himself hear the torpedoes hit but was…
…2 线人2Bryan Wong 王禄江 - Hear Me Out 4 有话要说 4
"I Hear You Cry" – 4:56
Who wants to hear that a musician doesn't like…

Examples of “here”

In 1842, Congress encouraged settlement here by establishing the Armed Occupation
Here are eigenfunctions of the electronic…
…Nuevo Comandante information is available here in Spanish)
…father died and was buried here; relatives on both sides of…
…Brigade "Crosa" of Genova Nervi: here his political novitiate starts; due…
…years and friends who are here tonight are wishing this for…
…and to provide the service here.
The Indian workers who arrived here were farmers back home.
…they told him: 'Just sign here'.
He said: "Our purpose here is to turn out the…

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