R-Controlled Vowels

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What is an R-controlled vowel?

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

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Give an example of an R-controlled vowel word.

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'Pearl' is an example of an R-controlled vowel word.

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What sound does the 'ar' in 'car' make?

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The 'ar' in 'car' makes the sound /ar/.

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What is the R-controlled vowel in the word 'turns'?

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The R-controlled vowel in 'turns' is 'u'.

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What is the R-controlled vowel in the word 'stern'?

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The R-controlled vowel in 'stern' is 'e'.

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How does the 'ir' in 'bird' sound?

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The 'ir' in 'bird' sounds like /ur/.

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What is the R-controlled vowel in the word 'fern'?

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The R-controlled vowel in 'fern' is 'e'.

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What does the 'or' in 'horn' sound like?

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The 'or' in 'horn' sounds like /or/.

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What is the R-controlled vowel in the word 'girl'?

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The R-controlled vowel in 'girl' is 'i'.

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What is the difference between 'ear' and 'air'?

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'Ear' has the R-controlled vowel 'e', while 'air' has the R-controlled vowel 'a'.