Bossy r

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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 the word 'car', the 'a' is pronounced like 'ar'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a bossy r.

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The word 'star' has a bossy r. The 'a' is pronounced like 'ar'.

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What happens to the vowel sound when a bossy r is present?

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The vowel sound changes and is often not pronounced as it normally would be without the 'r'.

Front

List three words that contain a bossy r.

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1. Farm 2. Bird 3. Turn

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

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In the word 'her', the 'e' is pronounced like 'er' because of the bossy r.

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What is the bossy r in the word 'fort'?

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In 'fort', the 'o' is pronounced like 'or' because of the bossy r.

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Can you find a bossy r in the word 'torn'?

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Yes, in 'torn', the 'o' is pronounced like 'or' due to the bossy r.

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What is the bossy r in the word 'car'?

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In 'car', the 'a' is pronounced like 'ar' because of the bossy r.

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What does the bossy r do to the word 'herd'?

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In 'herd', the 'e' is pronounced like 'er' because of the bossy r.

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Is 'bark' an example of a bossy r?

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Yes, in 'bark', the 'a' is pronounced like 'ar' due to the bossy r.