Bossy r: er ir ur

Front

What is a bossy r?

Back

A bossy r is when the letter 'r' follows a vowel and changes the way the vowel sounds. For example, in 'car', the 'a' is changed by the 'r'.

Front

What sound does 'er' make in the word 'her'?

Back

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

Front

In the word 'shower', which syllable contains the /er/ sound?

Back

The /er/ sound is in the 2nd syllable.

Front

What is the sound of 'ir' in the word 'bird'?

Back

The 'ir' in 'bird' makes the /ur/ sound.

Front

What is the sound of 'ur' in the word 'fur'?

Back

The 'ur' in 'fur' makes the /ur/ sound.

Front

Which word has the same ending sound as 'summer'?

Back

The word 'never' has the same ending sound as 'summer'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a bossy r.

Back

An example of a word with a bossy r is 'car'.

Front

What does the 'r' do to the vowel sound in 'her'?

Back

The 'r' changes the vowel sound to /er/.

Front

How does the bossy r affect the word 'turn'?

Back

In 'turn', the 'u' is changed to the /ur/ sound by the 'r'.

Front

What is the bossy r sound in 'word'?

Back

The bossy r sound in 'word' is /er/.