Unit 3 Week 2 - r controlled vowels

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. Examples include 'ar' in 'car', 'or' in 'horn', and 'ir' in 'bird'.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'ar' as an r-controlled vowel.

Back

Car.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'or' as an r-controlled vowel.

Back

Horn.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'ir' as an r-controlled vowel.

Back

Bird.

Front

What happens to the sound of a vowel when it is followed by 'r'?

Back

The 'r' changes the sound of the vowel, making it a unique sound that is different from the vowel's usual sound.

Front

What is the r-controlled vowel in the word 'start'?

Back

'ar'.

Front

What is the r-controlled vowel in the word 'short'?

Back

'or'.

Front

What is the r-controlled vowel in the word 'first'?

Back

'ir'.

Front

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

Back

It sounds like 'ahr'.

Front

How do you pronounce the 'or' in 'horn'?

Back

It sounds like 'or'.