hardwired
adjective, verb
hardwired is spelled H-A-R-D-W-I-R-E-D: 9 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 45,947th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, hardwired means “Designed to perform a specific task” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in hardwired?
| Letters | 9: H-A-R-D-W-I-R-E-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 45,947th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is hardwired?
Hardwired appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 45,947th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce hardwired?
Hardwired has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with hardwired
Also written: hard-wired (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of hardwired
- more hardwired comparative
- most hardwired superlative
- hard wired
- hard-wired
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does hardwired mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Designed to perform a specific task.
- 2
Of devices, closely or tightly coupled.
- 3
Having a fixed placement (on a screen format for example).
- 4
Not changeable.
- 5
Having made a belief or a pattern of behavior or a habit.
I'm hardwired to have a shower every morning.
- 6
Describing genetically determined, instinctive behavior.
verb
- 1
simple past and past participle of hardwire
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Hardwired in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense having made a belief or a pattern of behavior or a habit:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | programado mentalmente |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does hardwired come from?
From hard + wired.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).