Words with R-Controlled Vowels

Front

What is an R-controlled vowel?

Back

An R-controlled vowel is a vowel followed by the letter 'r' that changes the way the vowel is pronounced. Examples include 'ar' in 'car', 'or' in 'horn', and 'ir' in 'bird'.

Front

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

Back

Car.

Front

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

Back

Horn.

Front

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

Back

Bird.

Front

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

Back

Ir.

Front

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

Back

Ar.

Front

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

Back

Or.

Front

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

Back

Er.

Front

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

Back

Ir.

Front

List the R-controlled vowels.

Back

Ar, Er, Ir, Or, Ur.