Words with R-Controlled Vowels

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What is an R-controlled vowel?

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

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Give an example of a word with the R-controlled vowel 'ar'.

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An example is 'car'.

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Give an example of a word with the R-controlled vowel 'er'.

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An example is 'her'.

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Give an example of a word with the R-controlled vowel 'ir'.

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An example is 'bird'.

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Give an example of a word with the R-controlled vowel 'or'.

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An example is 'horn'.

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Give an example of a word with the R-controlled vowel 'ur'.

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An example is 'fur'.

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What sound does 'ar' make in a word?

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The 'ar' makes the sound like in 'car'.

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What sound does 'er' make in a word?

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The 'er' makes the sound like in 'her'.

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What sound does 'ir' make in a word?

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The 'ir' makes the sound like in 'bird'.

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What sound does 'or' make in a word?

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The 'or' makes the sound like in 'horn'.