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Here vs. Hear

Here

/hɪə/
In, at, or to this place or position

Examples:

I'm here.Just hang your towel out through these here bars.We can see them from here,' said Bobbie.

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Hear

/hɪə/
To perceive sound through the ears or listen to something

Examples:

I hear voices in my head.He heard them put down some wood.He could not believe what he was hearing.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Here contains an e at the end, similar to words like where, there which are used to indicate place or location.
  • Hear has ear in it, which is what you use to listen.
  • Remember that hear is like ear and both relate to sound and listening.
  • If you can replace the word with this location, youre looking for here'.
  • Both hear and ear start with an h and end with ear, making them easy to connect.
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