# bare, bear

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /bɛə/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### bare
*/bɛə/*
Minimal; that is or are just sufficient.

### bear
*/bɛə/*
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/bare