r controlled vowels

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What are r-controlled vowels?

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R-controlled vowels are vowels that are followed by the letter 'r' which changes the way the vowel is pronounced. Examples include 'ar', 'er', 'ir', 'or', and 'ur'.

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

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Car

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

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Horn

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

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Bird

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

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Burn

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

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Her

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What sound does 'ar' make in a word?

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The 'ar' sound is pronounced like 'ahr' as in 'car'.

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What sound does 'or' make in a word?

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The 'or' sound is pronounced like 'or' as in 'for'.

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What sound does 'ir' make in a word?

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The 'ir' sound is pronounced like 'er' as in 'bird'.

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What sound does 'ur' make in a word?

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The 'ur' sound is pronounced like 'er' as in 'burn'.