Vowel +R Syllables- ar & or

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What is a Vowel +R syllable?

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A syllable where a vowel is followed by the letter 'R', which changes the sound of the vowel. Example: 'car', 'her'.

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What is a Closed syllable?

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A syllable that ends with a consonant, which usually makes the vowel sound short. Example: 'cat', 'dog'.

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What is a Diphthong?

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A complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable. Example: 'boil', 'coin'.

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How do you divide the word 'farmhouse' into syllables?

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farm-house.

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What are the syllable types in the word 'charbroil'?

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Vowel +R & Diphthong.

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How do you divide the word 'parsnips' into syllables?

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pars-nips.

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What are the syllable types in the word 'forklift'?

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Vowel +R & Closed.

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How do you divide the word 'oranges' into syllables?

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or-ang-es.

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What is the sound of 'ar' in a Vowel +R syllable?

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The 'ar' makes a unique sound, as in 'car'.

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What is the sound of 'or' in a Vowel +R syllable?

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The 'or' makes a unique sound, as in 'for'.