pair, pear, pare

Pair or pair means two matching things or people--
He bought a new pair of socks.
Don't they make a pretty pair?

Pear or pear ( rhymes with pair ) is the usually green pear-shaped fruit--
Would you prefer an apple or a pear?
There is a pear tree in the backyard.

Pare or pare( rhymes with pair ) means to peel a fruit or a vegetable, or to cut off the outer layer of something--
Don't forget to pare the potatoes.
You can't pare an apple with a butter knife.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The old Christmas song calls for a partridge in a pear tree and a pair of turtledoves."
"I can't find either of the pair of knives I need to pare the pear."

Note--"a pear" ( uh pare ), means one pear --
Would you like a pear?
Not to be confused with "appear" ( uh peer  ), meaning to become visible or come into sight--
"When what to my wondering eyes should appear...".
Appear also means to play in a movie, stage show, or other performance--
The famous comedian will appear later in the show.
Note # 2--au pair ( oh pare )  is a borrowed French phrase for a nanny or childcare professional--
They decided to hire an au pair for the summer.