* i (as in "bit")
* r (as in "run")
The vowel sound in "ear" is a diphthong, meaning it's made up of two vowel sounds blended together. However, it's considered a single phoneme in this word.
* i (as in "bit")
* r (as in "run")
The vowel sound in "ear" is a diphthong, meaning it's made up of two vowel sounds blended together. However, it's considered a single phoneme in this word.