# teared, tiered

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /tɪə(ɹ)d/

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

## The words

### teared
*/tɪə(ɹ)d/*
simple past and past participle of tear (“produce liquid from the eyes”)

### tiered
*/tɪə(ɹ)d/*
simple past and past participle of tier

## 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/teared