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 the 'ar' sound.

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Car

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Give an example of a word with the 'er' sound.

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Her

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Give an example of a word with the 'ir' sound.

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Bird

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Give an example of a word with the 'or' sound.

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Fork

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Give an example of a word with the 'ur' sound.

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Burn

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What is the sound of 'ar' in the word 'star'?

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The 'ar' in 'star' sounds like 'ar'.

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What is the sound of 'er' in the word 'her'?

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The 'er' in 'her' sounds like 'er'.

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What is the sound of 'ir' in the word 'shirt'?

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The 'ir' in 'shirt' sounds like 'ir'.

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What is the sound of 'or' in the word 'horn'?

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The 'or' in 'horn' sounds like 'or'.