# heard vs hero

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### heard
*verb · IPA /ˈhɜːd/ · frequency rank #542*
simple past and past participle of hear

### hero
*noun · IPA /ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #2,114*
Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/heard-vs-hero