R Controlled Vowels

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What is an R-controlled vowel?

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

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Give an example of an R-controlled vowel word.

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

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What happens to the vowel sound in R-controlled vowels?

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The vowel sound is neither long nor short; it is influenced by the 'r' that follows it.

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List three R-controlled vowel combinations.

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1. ar (as in 'car') 2. er (as in 'her') 3. ir (as in 'bird')

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

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The R-controlled vowel in 'turtle' is 'ur'.

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How does the 'ar' sound in 'car' differ from the 'a' in 'cat'?

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In 'car', the 'ar' is pronounced as a single sound influenced by the 'r', while in 'cat', the 'a' is a short vowel sound.

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

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The R-controlled vowel in 'north' is 'or'.

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

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The R-controlled vowel in 'her' is 'er'.

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How do you pronounce the 'ir' in 'bird'?

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The 'ir' in 'bird' is pronounced as a single sound influenced by the 'r'.

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

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The R-controlled vowel in 'refrigerator' is 'er'.