Diphthongs
ɪə
(dear)How to make the sound?
/ɪə/ is a long sound. Look at the diagram. Listen and then say the sound. When you say the sound /ɪə/ by itself you say the word ear.
Sound and spelling
real
beard
clear
cheers
here
/ɪə/ is a long sound. Look at the diagram. Listen and then say the sound. When you say the sound /ɪə/ by itself you say the word ear.
