here
adverbIn or at this place near you.
adverbAt this point in a story, explanation, or list.
interjectionA word you say when someone calls your name to show you are present.
interjectionA word you use to call a person or animal to come towards you.
nounThis place or location.
"here" does not follow standard phonics patterns and should be memorized.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter H
The letter H makes the /h/ sound, like in 'hat', 'hop', and 'hen'. It is a soft breath of air.
H is a voiceless glottal fricative — just a puff of air with no friction. It always appears before a vowel and is sometimes silent (as in 'hour' or 'honest').
Tip
H is a puff of air — breathe out and say /h/!
Examples
Phonics Rule: ERE says /ɪər/ (here)
ERE can make the /ɪər/ sound, like in 'here' and 'mere'.
ERE says /ɪər/ (the 'ear' sound) in here, mere, sphere, severe, atmosphere.
Tip
Come here, my dear — here, mere, sphere!
Examples
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