hear- root words — words with the hear- root

The root hear- comes from Old English hieran, meaning perceive by ear. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including hearings, hearsay. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hear- root

Explore words with hear- — words containing the hear- root and sharing its sense of "perceive by ear". Examples include hearings, hearsay. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hear- mean?

The hear- root means perceive by ear, from Old English hieran. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.