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How to pronounce “wear”
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Pronunciation guide for wear
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of wear with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Modern Quest for Human Connection
Where we're from, what we do, where we live, what we wear.
- Definition summary
- (transitive) To have on:
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce wear
The Modern Quest for Human Connection

Where we're from, what we do, where we live, what we wear.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “wear”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To have on:
- To erode:
- To endure:
- (nautical) To bring (a sailing vessel) onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern (as opposed to tacking when the wind is brought around the bow); to come round on another tack by turning away from the wind.
- [Noun]
- (in combination) Clothing.
- Damage to the appearance and/or strength of an item caused by use over time.
- Fashion.
- Wearing.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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