Spelling the sound /air/: air, are or ear?

homophones - learn to spell similar sounding words

Homophones from this section.

If you confuse these words the computer spellchecker will not spot your mistake - so it is especially important to learn them.

pair - two together

pare - to peel

pear - the fruit

A pair of shoes.

Pare the apple.

A pear tree.

fare - cost of travel

fair
a) light-coloured
b) not unjust
c) amusement park
d) average, moderate

How much is the train fare?

a) Jane has fair hair.
b) Fair shares for all.
c) All the fun of the fair.
d) He's got a fair chance of winning

bare - uncovered, empty

bear
a) the animal
b) give birth, produce
c) put up with

The room was bare.

a) Polar bears and grizzly bears.
b) Will that tree ever bear fruit?
c) I can't bear that man.

flair - ability, talent

flare -
a) bright light
b) spread outwards

He has a flair for dancing.

a) We saw the fire flare up.
b) Are flared trousers in fashion?

hair - on the head

hare - wild animal

She has fair hair.

Hares run fast.