Vowel + r (er, ir, ur)

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter in the alphabet that represents a speech sound made without any closure or blockage of the vocal tract. The vowels in English are A, E, I, O, U (and sometimes Y).

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What does 'vowel + r' mean?

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'Vowel + r' refers to a combination of a vowel followed by the letter 'r', which often changes the sound of the vowel. Examples include 'er', 'ir', and 'ur'.

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What is the sound of 'er' in words?

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The 'er' sound is pronounced like 'ur' in 'her', 'bird', and 'fur'.

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What is the sound of 'ir' in words?

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The 'ir' sound is pronounced like 'er' in 'bird', 'girl', and 'shirt'.

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What is the sound of 'ur' in words?

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The 'ur' sound is pronounced like 'er' in 'fur', 'burn', and 'turn'.

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Give an example of a word with 'er'.

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An example of a word with 'er' is 'herb'.

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Give an example of a word with 'ir'.

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An example of a word with 'ir' is 'bird'.

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Give an example of a word with 'ur'.

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An example of a word with 'ur' is 'fur'.

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What is a common mistake with the word 'perfect'?

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A common mistake is spelling it as 'pirfect' or 'purfect'.

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What is a common mistake with the word 'birthday'?

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A common mistake is spelling it as 'berthday' or 'burthday'.

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