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Most words spelled with -ear have a long E sound called a caret I, which sounds like "ear" as in fear, gear, and hear. It is also heard in words such as beer and pier.
A few have the long A sound called a caret A, which sounds like "air" as in fare and fair. These are bear, pear, swear, wear, and tear (rip).
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Does great have a long a sound?
Yes. It is a word that has the EA pronounced as a long A (as in grate), as well as the words steak and break (stake, brake). The other words are -ear words pronounced as "air" (caret A).
Does hear have a long e sound?
Not technically. The EA pair produces a long E, but it is shaped by the R. This is called a caret I sound and includes all the words that have the "ear" double sound, including the homophone "here."
Which two words use the same vowel sound as ear?
Here are two words that use the same vowel sound as "ear": 'fear' and 'near'.
Does ear have short e sound?
No, it is not a long E or short E. It is an R-shaped sound called a caret I. It does have the sound of a long E, but it is has another "ur" sound as well.
What is the Homonym of ear?
The homonym of "ear" is "hear." Both words sound the same but have different meanings.
How do you determine the long e sound?
The long E sound comes from a number of vowels and vowel pairs, and "says the name" of the letter E (ee). The exception is that words with an R-shaped (ear) sound are not technically long E words, and are represented by a caret I.
What are some words that have ear in them but have a your sound?
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Does great have a long a sound?
Yes. It is a word that has the EA pronounced as a long A (as in grate), as well as the words steak and break (stake, brake). The other words are -ear words pronounced as "air" (caret A).
Is earn a short ear sound?
yes earn is a short ear sound if it was long it would sound like an E in the beginning
Does hear have a long e sound?
Not technically. The EA pair produces a long E, but it is shaped by the R. This is called a caret I sound and includes all the words that have the "ear" double sound, including the homophone "here."
Does engineer have a long e sound?
No. There is a short E at the start. And although the EE makes the sound of the letter E (normally a long E), the sound is R-controlled and is indicated by a caret I. Most caret I words have an "ear" (îr) sound.
Which two words use the same vowel sound as ear?
Here are two words that use the same vowel sound as "ear": 'fear' and 'near'.
Does ear have short e sound?
No, it is not a long E or short E. It is an R-shaped sound called a caret I. It does have the sound of a long E, but it is has another "ur" sound as well.
Is indeed is a word with a long e?
Yes it is a short e is the sound made when you say words such as, cherry, ferry, tear.I long is is made from words like, fear, chear, ear, free, me, he, we
What words have a long a sound spelled as ea?
The long A words are break, steak, and great.There are several -ear words but they are R-shaped or caret A words:bear (and bearing, forebear), pear, swear, tear (verb), wear (and footwear)
What is the Homonym of ear?
The homonym of "ear" is "hear." Both words sound the same but have different meanings.
Does ear have a short e sound?
No. The EA pair is closer to a long E sound, although it is shaped by the R and is called a caret I sound. The caret I has a two-part sound due to the R (IPA iə, heard as "ear" in the US and ee-uh in the UK).
