hair, hare, hear

hair - /hɛr/

hare - /hɛr/

hear - /hɪr/

• I could barely hear the rustle as the hare dashed by, its fur blending with the fallen hair from the trees.
• Did you hear that? I think a hare just hopped through the bushes, leaving behind a tuft of hair.
• Her hair stood on end when she thought she could hear a hare moving quietly in the dark.
• If you listen carefully, you might hear the hare rustling in the grass as it searches for shelter under the trees' hair-like branches.
• I didn’t hear the hare approach until it brushed against my hair while hiding in the tall grass.
• As I brushed my hair, I paused, hoping to hear the sound of the hare returning to the garden.
• You might hear more about the rare hare with white hair that people spotted in the meadow.
• When I hear stories about the swift hare, I picture it with sleek, silvery hair in the moonlight.
• She thought she could hear the soft steps of a hare in the distance while she fixed her windblown hair.
• If you hear any rustling near the fence, it’s probably the hare searching for food, its tiny hairs visible in the moonlight.

Key Differences:

    • Hair (strands on the head): /hɛr/, as in "care".

    • Hare (an animal like a rabbit): /hɛr/, the same pronunciation as hair.

    • Hear (to perceive sound): /hɪr/, with a short "i" sound, as in sit.

In these sentences, both hair and hare sound identical, while hear has a subtle difference, with a shorter "i" sound.