Words with R-Controlled Vowels

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What is an R-controlled vowel?

Back

An R-controlled vowel is a vowel followed by the letter 'r' that changes the way the vowel is pronounced.

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Give an example of a word with the 'or' R-controlled vowel.

Back

Word: 'horn'.

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Give an example of a word with the 'ir' R-controlled vowel.

Back

Word: 'bird'.

Front

Give an example of a word with the 'ur' R-controlled vowel.

Back

Word: 'burn'.

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Give an example of a word with the 'ar' R-controlled vowel.

Back

Word: 'car'.

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Give an example of a word with the 'er' R-controlled vowel.

Back

Word: 'her'.

Front

What happens to the sound of a vowel when it is followed by 'r'?

Back

The 'r' changes the sound of the vowel, making it a unique sound.

Front

Fill in the blank: The captain of the ship ordered the anch___ to be dropped.

Back

Answer: or (anchor).

Front

Fill in the blank: Two-dimensional shapes include squares, rectangles, triangles, and c___cles.

Back

Answer: ir (circles).

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Fill in the blank: You need to wash your d___ty clothes.

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Answer: ir (dirty).