1. Near /nɪə(r)/ 2. Here /hɪə(r)/ 3. Area /ˈeərɪə/ 4. Ear /ɪə(r)/ 5. Tear /tɪə(r)/
– His house is very near. – London is only 50 miles from here. – He put his hands over his ears. – You need to tear off the top of the packet. – This is a very poor area.