R Controlled Vowels

Front

What is an r-controlled vowel?

Back

An r-controlled vowel is a vowel that is followed by the letter 'r' and the 'r' changes the way the vowel sounds. Examples include 'ar' in 'car', 'or' in 'horn', and 'ir' in 'bird'.

Front

Which vowels are considered r-controlled vowels?

Back

The r-controlled vowels are: ar, er, ir, or, and ur.

Front

What sound does 'or' make in r-controlled vowels?

Back

The 'or' in r-controlled vowels typically makes the sound like in 'horn' or 'more'.

Front

What sound does 'ar' make in r-controlled vowels?

Back

The 'ar' in r-controlled vowels typically makes the sound like in 'car' or 'star'.

Front

What is the difference between r-controlled vowels and regular vowels?

Back

Regular vowels can have different sounds depending on their placement in a word, while r-controlled vowels have a specific sound that is influenced by the 'r' that follows them.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'ir' as an r-controlled vowel.

Back

An example of a word with 'ir' is 'bird'.

Front

What is the syllable count in the word 'short'?

Back

The word 'short' has 1 syllable.

Front

Which of the following is NOT an r-controlled vowel: ir, er, or, tr?

Back

tr is NOT an r-controlled vowel.

Front

Choose the correct words for the blanks: The _______ will fly _______.

Back

The birds will fly north.

Front

What sound does 'er' make in r-controlled vowels?

Back

The 'er' in r-controlled vowels typically makes the sound like in 'her' or 'fern'.