How to Pronounce “bear”

word

/ˈbɛɹ/

bair

/bˈeə/

bair

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈbɛɹ/

British English

/bˈeə/

bair

We saw a bear in the forest.

I can't bear this noise.

This bridge can bear a lot of weight.

I can't bear to watch sad movies these days.