“Heared” or “heard”: which is correct?
heard
The short answer
The correct spelling for the past tense of to hear is heard. It’s pronounced /hɜːrd/, rhyming with bird and word.
Why people get it wrong
People often make this error because in English, many verbs form their past tense by adding -ed to the base form. This pattern can lead to the incorrect assumption that hear follows the same rule.
What kind of mistake it is
This is an irregular verb conjugation error.
Examples with heard
- I heard a strange noise last night.
- She heard the news on the radio.
- They heard about the event from a friend.
Quick check
I a strange noise last night.
The correct spelling for the past tense of to hear is heard. It’s pronounced /hɜːrd/, rhyming with bird and word.
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