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 in a word.

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The word 'car' has the r-controlled vowel 'ar'.

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

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The 'er' in r-controlled vowels typically makes a sound like 'ur' as in 'her'.

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

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The r-controlled vowel in 'bird' is 'ir'.

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How does the r-controlled vowel 'or' sound?

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The 'or' in r-controlled vowels sounds like 'or' as in 'fork'.

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Identify the r-controlled vowel in the word 'shark'.

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The r-controlled vowel in 'shark' is 'ar'.

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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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Which r-controlled vowel is in the word 'fur'?

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The r-controlled vowel in 'fur' is 'ur'.

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

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The r-controlled vowel in 'star' is 'ar'.

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How do you pronounce the r-controlled vowel 'ir'?

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The 'ir' in r-controlled vowels sounds like 'ur' as in 'bird'.