bossy r

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What is the 'bossy r'?

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The 'bossy r' is when the letter 'r' follows a vowel and changes the way the vowel sounds. For example, in the word 'car', the 'a' is pronounced differently because of the 'r'.

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Give an example of a word with 'bossy r'.

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'Star' is an example of a word with 'bossy r'. The 'a' is pronounced as 'ar'.

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What happens to the vowel sound when 'r' is present?

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The vowel sound changes and is often not pronounced as it normally would be. For example, in 'her', the 'e' sounds like 'ur'.

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Identify the 'bossy r' in this word: 'bird'.

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The 'r' in 'bird' makes the 'i' sound like 'ur'.

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What is the sound of 'ar' in 'car'?

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The 'ar' in 'car' sounds like 'ar'.

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What is the sound of 'or' in 'horn'?

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The 'or' in 'horn' sounds like 'or'.

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Identify the 'bossy r' in this word: 'purse'.

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The 'r' in 'purse' changes the 'u' sound to 'ur'.

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What is the sound of 'er' in 'her'?

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The 'er' in 'her' sounds like 'ur'.

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Identify the 'bossy r' in this word: 'burst'.

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The 'r' in 'burst' changes the 'u' sound to 'ur'.

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What is the sound of 'ir' in 'bird'?

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The 'ir' in 'bird' sounds like 'ur'.