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Heteronym (Homograph)

Come si pronuncia tear vs tear

Contrasto fonetico chiave

‘Tear’ (crying drop) is pronounced ⁄tɪər⁄; ‘tear’ (to rip or pull apart) is pronounced ⁄tɛər⁄.

Contrasto: ⁄tɪər⁄ (eye moisture) vs ⁄tɛər⁄ (to rip)

tear

⁄tɪər⁄

Sillabe

TEAR

Definizione:

To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

“He tore his coat on the nail.”

tear

⁄tɪər⁄

Sillabe

TEAR

Definizione:

To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

“He tore his coat on the nail.”

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Difference between tear and tear?

‘Tear’ (crying drop) is pronounced ⁄tɪər⁄; ‘tear’ (to rip or pull apart) is pronounced ⁄tɛər⁄.

Syllable stress in tear vs tear?

"tear" has 1 syllables (tear). "tear" has 1 syllables (tear).

Why are tear and tear easily confused?

⁄tɪər⁄ (eye moisture) vs ⁄tɛər⁄ (to rip)

Example sentences for tear and tear?

"tear": He tore his coat on the nail. "tear": He tore his coat on the nail.