R-Controlled er, ir, ur

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What is an r-controlled vowel?

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

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Give an example of a word with 'er'.

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her, bird, fern

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What does 'ir' sound like in a word?

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The 'ir' in a word sounds like 'er', as in 'bird'.

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Provide a word that contains 'ur'.

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burn, turn, fur

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

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The r-controlled vowel is 'ir'.

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How does 'er' change the sound of 'e'?

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When 'e' is followed by 'r', it changes to sound like 'er'.

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What is a common word that uses 'ur'?

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A common word is 'fur'.

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

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The r-controlled vowel is 'ur'.

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What does the word 'winter' mean?

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Winter is one of the four seasons, typically the coldest, occurring between autumn and spring.

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How do you spell the word for the season after autumn?

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winter