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Spell Bee Word: swear


Basic Details

Word: Swear

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To promise very seriously that something is true or that you will do something.

Synonyms: promise, vow

How to Spell Swear

Syllables: swear

Tricky part: It is written with ear but sounds like air, the same as bear and pear.

Watch out for: swair, swaer, swere

Memory tip: A bear swears to share its pear. Bear, pear and swear all use ear for the air sound.

Usage Examples

Example 1: I swear I did not eat your chocolate.

Example 2: The new captain swore to lead the team well.

Example 3: Do you swear to keep my secret?

Fun Fact

In a court, people swear to tell the truth before they answer any questions.

Practise the CREST Way

Sound Check

Which of the following words rhymes with swear?

a) chair
b) hear
c) near
d) sweat

Show answer

a) chair. Swear sounds like air at the end, so it rhymes with chair, not with hear or near.

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) pear
b) wear
c) swair
d) bear

Show answer

c) swair. Bear, pear and wear use ear for the air sound, and so does swear.

Word Champ

Which of the words cannot be made using the letters in the given word? swear

a) sweet
b) wear
c) ears
d) sea

Show answer

a) sweet. Swear has one e and no t, so sweet cannot be made.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When you swear to do something, you ____.

a) sleep
b) promise
c) laugh
d) forget

Show answer

b) promise

2. Before the match, both captains ____ to play fair.

a) sweep
b) swear
c) sweat
d) swim

Show answer

b) swear

Associated Words

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Next steps

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