How do you pronounce pear and bear?

More videos on YouTube All of these words are pronounced the same way: B-AIR. /bɛr / rhymes with hair, care, dare, fair, pear, pare, peer, rear, tear.

Are pair and pear pronounced the same?

What is the difference between pair, pare, and pear? These three words are all pronounced the same way: /pɛər/.

What is English name of pear fruit?

The pear tree and shrub are a species of genus Pyrus /ˈpaɪrəs/, in the family Rosaceae, bearing the pomaceous fruit of the same name. Several species of pears are valued for their edible fruit and juices, while others are cultivated as trees. The fruit is consumed fresh, canned, as juice, or dried.

How do the British say watermelon?

Below is the UK transcription for ‘watermelon’:

1. Modern IPA: wóːtəmɛlən.
2. Traditional IPA: ˈwɔːtəmelən.
3. 4 syllables: “WAW” + “tuh” + “mel” + “uhn”

How do you say apricot in England?

Apricot is pronounced differently between British English and American English. In the UK, the correct pronunciation of apricot is ei-pruh-cot. The difference is that the “a” is pronounced with an closed “a” sound, which is pronounced like the letter “a”.

Is it pronounced zeebra or zebra?

The pronunciation of zebra in English varies between British English and American English. In the UK zebra is pronounced as zeh-bruh, with a short e, so without the “ee” sound. In the US, zebra is pronounced as zee-bruh, so with a long “e”.

What is homophone of Bear?

Bare and bear are homophones – that is, they sound the same – but have very different meanings.

What is the homophones of pear?

The words pair, pare, and pear are homophones: they sound the same but have different meanings.