Hair: how to say it, spell it and use it
hair
/her/
Short answer
The English word hair is pronounced /her/. It is spelled H-A-I-R and has 4 letters.
Example sentence
My hair is black.
Not counted: "My hair is long", not "hairs".
Key facts
- English
- hair
- Pronunciation
- /her/
- Spelling
- H-A-I-R
- Number of letters
- 4
- Word list
- Parts of the Body in English for Kids
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce hair?
Hair is pronounced /her/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell hair?
Hair is spelled H-A-I-R. It has 4 letters.
How do you use hair in a sentence?
For example: My hair is black.
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