How to pronounce right the word "pear"?

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hucha9

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I have found two different pronunciations of the word "pear", in oxford online dictionaries.One as pa and the other as pea.Which one is right?
 

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You can hear the BrE and AmE pronunciations here.
 

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Hi, please help me with this.
What is the difference in pronunciation between /peə/ and /per/?
 

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Hi, please help me with this.
What is the difference in pronunciation between /peə/ and /per/?
One from General American (AmE), one from Received Pronunciation (BrE).
 
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