hearing-impaired

adjective
UK: /ˌhɪərɪŋ ɪmˈpeəd/
US: /ˌhɪrɪŋ ɪmˈperd/

  1. Having a reduced or absent ability to hear

    1. The school has special resources for hearing-impaired students.
    2. Many assistive technologies are now available to help the hearing-impaired communicate more effectively with others.

Synonyms

hard of hearing deaf
hearing-impaired noun

  1. People with a reduced or absent ability to hear.

    1. The hearing-impaired use sign language.
    2. This program is designed to help the hearing-impaired gain access to essential services in the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "hearing-impaired" is /ˌhɪərɪŋ ɪmˈpeəd/ in British English and /ˌhɪrɪŋ ɪmˈperd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "hearing-impaired": "The school has special resources for hearing-impaired students.". More examples on the page.