English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Ear Pronunciation
Ear is pronounced EER, IPA /ˈir/.
EER
US /ˈir/ · UK /ˈiə/
Syllables: EER (1 syllable)
noun: The organ of hearing on each side of the head, or a head of grain on a stalk.
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Ear in a Sentence
- She whispered something in his ear.
- Water got into my ear while swimming.
- An ear of corn had fallen on the path.
Common Mispronunciations of Ear
Not AIR
This ea holds the vowel of see before the r, so the word matches here rather than hair.
Not EE-ar
One beat, with the vowel running straight into the r and nothing standing between them.
Tip: Adding a y at the front gives year, which many speakers pronounce almost identically. Ear, hear, and near all rhyme.
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