Spelling list: ear words

Let’s take a look at some words that use ear to make the /air/ sound. This pattern is less common, but the words it appears in are very useful. Examples like bear, wear, and pear are all spelled with ear, and they’re easy to learn once you understand the pattern. You might use wear when talking about clothes or bear when describing how much you can tolerate.

Study these words and you’ll be able to spell them correctly in no time!

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bear	I can't bear rudeness of any kind.
pear	Gemma's favourite pudding was pear tart. *
swear	It's rather rude to swear.
tear	He didn't mean to tear the page of the book. *
wear	I wear gloves in the winter to keep my hands warm. *