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' which changes the way the vowel is pronounced. Examples include 'ar', 'or', 'ir', and 'ur'.

Front

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

Back

The word 'farm' has 'ar' as an r-controlled vowel.

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

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The word 'burn' has 'ur' as an r-controlled vowel.

Front

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

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The word 'bird' has 'ir' as an r-controlled vowel.

Front

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

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The word 'horn' has 'or' as an r-controlled vowel.

Front

What sound does 'ar' make in a word?

Back

The 'ar' in a word typically makes the sound /ɑr/, as in 'car'.

Front

What sound does 'ur' make in a word?

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The 'ur' in a word typically makes the sound /ɜr/, as in 'fur'.

Front

What sound does 'ir' make in a word?

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The 'ir' in a word typically makes the sound /ɜr/, as in 'girl'.

Front

What sound does 'or' make in a word?

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The 'or' in a word typically makes the sound /ɔr/, as in 'for'.

Front

Fill in the blank: f__m (Options: or, ir, ur, ar)

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The answer is 'ar', making the word 'farm'.