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“Eyer” or “Ire”

eyer / ire are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

eyer AY·er

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

ire AY·r

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“eyer”

  • Wayne Eyer Manning (1899–2004), American botanist
  • Robert Eyer as Sonny Flood

“ire”

  • …to market draws the most ire from commentators.
  • …black helicopters have aroused the ire of cattle baron Ben Morgan.
  • The IRE was continuously receiving funding and…
  • …produce the television commercials the IRE hired cinematographer Ron Fricke, who…
  • Bold Lad (IRE) (b.
  • IRE distributed a privately issued release…
  • IRE enforced their legal and contractual…
  • Unlike the IRE release, which featured the film…
  • …of at least $180 to IRE, and was distributed in a…
  • …in New Zealand she was sired by Sovereign Edition (IRE), her…

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