er, ir, ur review

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What is an IR word?

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An IR word is a word that contains the vowel combination 'ir', such as 'girl'.

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girl

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What is an ER word?

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An ER word is a word that contains the vowel combination 'er', such as 'flower'.

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flower

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What is a UR word?

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A UR word is a word that contains the vowel combination 'ur', such as 'purple'.

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purple

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What sound does 'ir' make in words?

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The 'ir' combination typically makes the sound /ɜr/ as in 'bird'.

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What sound does 'er' make in words?

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The 'er' combination typically makes the sound /ɜr/ as in 'her'.

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What sound does 'ur' make in words?

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The 'ur' combination typically makes the sound /ɜr/ as in 'fur'.

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Can you name a word that has both 'er' and 'ir'?

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Yes, 'bird' contains 'ir' and 'er'.