pear
nounA sweet fruit that is shaped like a ball with a point at one end.
nounA tree that grows pears.
nounHard wood that comes from the pear tree.
nounA yellowish-green colour like a pear.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter P
The letter P makes the /p/ sound, like in 'pan', 'pig', and 'pot'. Both lips press together then pop open.
P is a voiceless bilabial stop — both lips press together and release with a puff of air but no voice. It pairs with B (which is the voiced version of the same mouth position).
Tip
P pops open — press your lips and let it POP!
Examples
Phonics Rule: EAR says /ɛər/ (bear)
EAR can make the /ɛər/ sound, like in 'bear', 'wear', and 'pear'.
EAR sometimes says /ɛər/ (the 'air' sound) in a small set of words: bear, wear, pear, swear, tear (rip).
Tip
A bear has hair — bear, wear, pear!
Examples
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