"r" controlled vowel

Front

What is an 'r' controlled vowel?

Back

An 'r' controlled vowel is a vowel that is followed by the letter 'r', which changes the way the vowel is pronounced. For example, in the word 'car', the 'a' is controlled by the 'r'.

Front

Give an example of an 'r' controlled vowel word.

Back

Examples include: 'car', 'star', 'bird', 'fur', and 'her'.

Front

What happens to the vowel sound in 'r' controlled vowels?

Back

The vowel sound is altered or changed by the presence of the 'r', making it different from its usual sound.

Front

How do you pronounce the 'ar' in 'car'?

Back

The 'ar' in 'car' is pronounced like 'ahr'.

Front

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

Back

The 'or' in 'horn' is pronounced like 'or'.

Front

What is the difference between 'ir' in 'bird' and 'i' in 'sit'?

Back

In 'bird', the 'ir' is controlled by the 'r' and sounds like 'ur', while the 'i' in 'sit' has a short vowel sound.

Front

What is an example of a word with 'er' controlled vowel?

Back

An example is 'her'.

Front

What does the 'ur' in 'fur' sound like?

Back

The 'ur' in 'fur' sounds like 'ur'.

Front

Can you name a word with 'ar' that means a place to live?

Back

The word 'car' is not a place to live, but 'barn' is an example of a place that has 'ar'.

Front

What is the 'ir' sound in 'girl'?

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