In short words the most common way of spelling the sound /air/ is with the letters are.
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bare |
The room was bare of all furniture.
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dare |
How dare you accuse me of that?
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hare |
The hare raced across the field to escape the fox.
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pare |
Pare the apple and cut out the core.
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rare |
Ben likes his steak cooked rare.
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flare |
We saw the fire flare up.
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scare |
That ride wouldn't scare me.
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snare |
The rabbit was trapped in a snare.
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stare |
Is it rude to stare?
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care |
Take care not to skid on the ice.
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fare |
He lost his bus fare and had to walk all the way home.
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mare |
The mare took care of her new foal.
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ware |
She had a beautiful collection of crystal ware.
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blare |
I heard the blare of a siren whizzing past.
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glare |
The witch gave the little boy an evil glare.
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share |
I will share my dessert with him.
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spare |
Can you spare any cash? .
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Learn more about these words in Unit 12. Spelling choices for /air/ sound: air, are, ear
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