R controlled vowel sounds

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What is an R controlled vowel sound?

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An R controlled vowel sound is a vowel followed by the letter 'R' that changes the way the vowel is pronounced.

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Give an example of an R controlled vowel sound with 'ar'.

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The word 'car' has the R controlled vowel sound 'ar'.

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What is the R controlled vowel sound in 'or'?

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In the word 'for', the 'or' makes the sound 'or'.

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What happens to the vowel sound in 'er'?

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In the word 'her', the 'e' is controlled by the 'r' and sounds like 'er'.

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Can you name a word with the 'ir' sound?

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The word 'bird' has the R controlled vowel sound 'ir'.

Front

What is the R controlled vowel sound in 'ur'?

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In the word 'fur', the 'u' is controlled by the 'r' and sounds like 'ur'.

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How does 'ar' change the sound of 'a'?

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In 'car', the 'a' sounds like 'ar' instead of the usual 'a' sound.

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What is an example of a word with 'or'?

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The word 'horn' has the R controlled vowel sound 'or'.

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What does the 'er' sound like in 'her'?

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In 'her', the 'e' is pronounced as 'er' because of the 'r'.

Front

Can you think of a word that has 'ir'?

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The word 'shirt' contains the R controlled vowel sound 'ir'.