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hard of hearing

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhɑrd əv ˈhɪrɪŋ/ · UK /ˌhɑːd əv ˈhɪərɪŋ/

hard of hearing means: Unable to hear sounds clearly or easily.

adjective

HEARING DIFFICULTYB2

Unable to hear sounds clearly or easily.

  • My grandmother is hard of hearing.
  • Please speak clearly; he is hard of hearing.
  • The class includes two children who are hard of hearing.

Similar words: hearing-impaired, partially deaf

Common phrases: hard of hearing, slightly hard of hearing

Questions about hard of hearing

What does hard of hearing mean?

Unable to hear sounds clearly or easily.

What is hard of hearing in other languages?

Türkçe: işitme güçlüğü çeken · Español: duro de oído · Français: malentendant · Deutsch: schwerhörig · Italiano: duro d’orecchi · 日本語: 耳が遠い

How do you pronounce hard of hearing?

In American English /ˌhɑrd əv ˈhɪrɪŋ/; in British English /ˌhɑːd əv ˈhɪərɪŋ/.

How do you use hard of hearing in a sentence?

My grandmother is hard of hearing. Please speak clearly; he is hard of hearing.

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