hard of hearing

adjective
UK: /ˌhɑːd əv ˈhɪərɪŋ/
US: /ˌhɑːrd əv ˈhɪrɪŋ/

  1. Slightly or partially deaf; experiencing difficulty hearing.

    1. My grandpa is hard of hearing, so speak up.
    2. Because she is hard of hearing, she uses a hearing aid to amplify sounds.

Synonyms

hearing-impaired
hard of hearing noun

  1. The state of being partially deaf or having difficulty hearing.

    1. His hard of hearing makes conversations tough.
    2. Due to her progressive hard of hearing, she started learning sign language.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "hard of hearing" is /ˌhɑːd əv ˈhɪərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌhɑːrd əv ˈhɪrɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hard of hearing": hearing-impaired.

Example usage of "hard of hearing": "My grandpa is hard of hearing, so speak up.". More examples on the page.