pair vs. pear vs. pare
3 words that sound the same but are spelled differently and mean different things. Medium level in Homonym Hunter.
👟 pair
A set of two.
“A fresh pair of socks.”
🍐 pear
A sweet fruit narrow at the top.
“The pear was perfectly ripe.”
🔪 pare
To trim or cut away the outer layer.
“Pare the apple before slicing.”
Quick way to tell them apart
“pair” means a set of two; “pear” means a sweet fruit narrow at the top; “pare” means to trim or cut away the outer layer.
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