r controlled vowels

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What are r-controlled vowels?

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R-controlled vowels are vowels that are followed by the letter 'r' and are pronounced differently than when they are not followed by 'r'. Examples include 'ar', 'or', 'ur', and 'ir'.

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Give an example of a word with 'ur'.

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Burn, turn, or surf.

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What sound does 'ar' make in a word?

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The 'ar' combination makes the sound /ɑr/, as in 'car' or 'star'.

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What is the sound of 'or' in a word?

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The 'or' combination makes the sound /ɔr/, as in 'for' or 'more'.

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How do you spell the sound in 'circle'?

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The sound in 'circle' is spelled with 'ir'.

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

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Bird, first, or girl.

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

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The r-controlled vowel in 'burn' is 'ur'.

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

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The r-controlled vowel in 'star' is 'ar'.

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

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The r-controlled vowel in 'horn' is 'or'.

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

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The r-controlled vowel in 'shirt' is 'ir'.