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 sounds. For example, in the word 'car', the 'a' is controlled by the 'r'.

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Can you name some R-controlled vowels?

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Yes! Some examples of R-controlled vowels are: 'ar' as in 'car', 'er' as in 'her', 'ir' as in 'bird', 'or' as in 'for', and 'ur' as in 'fur'.

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

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The 'ar' in R-controlled vowels makes the sound like 'ahr' as in 'car'.

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

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The 'er' in R-controlled vowels makes the sound like 'ur' as in 'her'.

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What sound does 'ir' make in R-controlled vowels?

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The 'ir' in R-controlled vowels makes the sound like 'ur' as in 'bird'.

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

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The 'or' in R-controlled vowels makes the sound like 'or' as in 'for'.

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What sound does 'ur' make in R-controlled vowels?

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The 'ur' in R-controlled vowels makes the sound like 'ur' as in 'fur'.

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How do R-controlled vowels change the sound of the vowel?

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R-controlled vowels change the sound of the vowel by adding the influence of the 'r', which often makes the vowel sound different from its usual sound.

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Can you give an example of a word with 'ar'?

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Sure! An example of a word with 'ar' is 'star'.

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Can you give an example of a word with 'er'?

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Sure! An example of a word with 'er' is 'her'.