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How many phonemes in the word ear?

The word "ear" has three phonemes:

* 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.

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