Vowel-r Syllables

Front

What is a vowel-r syllable?

Back

A vowel-r syllable is a syllable that contains a vowel followed by the letter 'r', which changes the sound of the vowel. For example, in the word 'car', the 'a' is influenced by the 'r'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a vowel-r pattern.

Back

barn

Front

What is the vowel-r pattern in the word 'cart'?

Back

The 'ar' in 'cart' is a vowel-r pattern.

Front

Which of the following words has a vowel-r syllable: 'crow', 'robin', 'birds', 'dove'?

Back

birds

Front

What is the nonsense word that has a vowel-r pattern: 'cree', 'raf', 'trab', 'serp'?

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serp

Front

How does the 'r' affect the vowel sound in a vowel-r syllable?

Back

The 'r' changes the way the vowel is pronounced, often making it sound different than it would in a syllable without 'r'.

Front

Identify a word with a vowel-r syllable: 'frame', 'trip', 'barn', 'threw'.

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barn

Front

What is the vowel-r syllable in the word 'bird'?

Back

The 'ir' in 'bird' is a vowel-r syllable.

Front

Can you find a vowel-r syllable in the word 'her'?

Back

Yes, the 'er' in 'her' is a vowel-r syllable.

Front

What is the vowel-r syllable in the word 'star'?

Back

The 'ar' in 'star' is a vowel-r syllable.