how to pronounce hier

/jɛʁ/

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the above transcription of hier is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

hier is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of hier in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… invité de bfm tv hier n'a pas réussi à …”

meanings of hier

adverb:

Yesterday.

verb:

To stamp with a rod (hie).

hier frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word hier occurs in french on average 187.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.