English pronunciation
How to pronounce “hero”
Phonetic spelling
HEE-roh
IPA /ˈhiɹoʊ/
How do you spell “hero”?
h e r o
“hero” is spelled H-E-R-O. It is pronounced HEE-roh, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
My brother is my hero because he always helps me.
I felt like a hero when I found the lost dog.