How to Pronounce Wear

To pronounce "wear", say WEAR — one syllable, IPA /wɛə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/wɛə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “wear”

"wear" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with despair and glare, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: ware, where, wehr, werre — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wear mean?

noun

  1. (in combination) clothing

    “footwear; outdoor wear; maternity wear”

  2. Damage to the appearance and/or strength of an item caused by use over time

verb

  1. To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

    “He's wearing some nice pants today.  She wore her medals with pride.  Please wear your seatbelt.  Can you wear makeup and sunscreen at the same time?  He was wearing his lunch after tripping and falling into the buffet.”

  2. To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner.

    “He wears eyeglasses.  She wears her hair in braids.”

Synonyms

gybe

Words that rhyme with wear

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

despairglaredebonairbaredeclareaffairflarefairwelfareawareairsquare

Related words

clothesvestureapparelclothingbustbreak

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wear"?▾

"Wear" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "wear"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wear" is /wɛə/.

What does "wear" mean?▾

Wear: (in combination) clothing

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