tear
verbTo rip or pull something apart into pieces.
nounA drop of salty liquid that comes from your eye when you cry or when something hurts your eye.
nounA hole or rip made when something is torn.
verbTo move very fast with a lot of energy or force.
verbTo become ripped or split, usually by accident.
verbTo make an opening by pulling or ripping with force.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter T
The letter T makes the /t/ sound, like in 'top', 'tap', and 'ten'. The tongue tip taps behind the upper teeth.
T is a voiceless alveolar stop. The tongue tip touches the ridge behind the upper teeth and releases with a puff of air. Double T (tt) makes the same /t/ sound.
Tip
T taps — touch your tongue to make /t/!
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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