shear

/ʃɪər/

Syllables shear

Stress SHEAR

Phonics Breakdown

sh

/ʃ/

sh sound

ear

/ʃɪər/

r sound

Meaning

to cut or clip something, especially wool from sheep

Sound Reference

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sh=/ʃ/(ship) + ear=/ɪə/(hear)

Example

The farmer will shear the sheep in spring.