bossy r

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What is a bossy r?

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A bossy r is when the letter 'r' follows a vowel and changes the way the vowel sounds.

Front

Which vowels are affected by the bossy r?

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The vowels a, e, i, o, and u are affected by the bossy r.

Front

What sound does the bossy r make in the word 'car'?

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In the word 'car', the bossy r makes the 'ar' sound.

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What sound does the bossy r make in the word 'her'?

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In the word 'her', the bossy r makes the 'er' sound.

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What sound does the bossy r make in the word 'bird'?

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In the word 'bird', the bossy r makes the 'ir' sound.

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What sound does the bossy r make in the word 'storm'?

Back

In the word 'storm', the bossy r makes the 'or' sound.

Front

Can you name a word with a bossy r?

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Yes, examples include 'car', 'her', 'bird', and 'storm'.

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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.

Front

Is the bossy r always present in words with 'r'?

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No, the bossy r only affects vowels when it directly follows them.

Front

What is an example of a word without a bossy r?

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An example is 'cat', where 'a' is not followed by 'r'.