ɐ tˈɪɹ ɪn ɐ pˈiːs ʌv pˈeɪpɚ, fˈæbɹɪk, ɔːɹ sˌʌm ˈʌðɚ sˈɪmɪlɚɹ ˈɑːbdʒɛkt mˈeɪ biː ðə ɹɪzˈʌlt ʌvðɪ ɪntˈɛnʃənəl ˈɛfɚt wɪð wˈʌnz bˈɛɹ hˈændz, ɔːɹ biː ˌæksɪdˈɛntəl.
A tear in a piece of paper, fabric, or some other similar object may be the result of the intentional effort with one's bare hands, or be accidental.