R-Controlled Vowels

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What letter do r-controlled vowels always have?

  • A
  • R (correct)
  • I
  • E

R-controlled vowels sound like normal short vowels.

False (B)

The r-controlled vowels share a sound similar to the 'er' in the word _______.

her

Which of these letters can be used to form r-controlled vowels?

<p>A (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

All combinations of 'ar', 'er', 'ir', 'or', and 'ur' create murmur diphthongs.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word contains the 'ar' sound?

<p>Car (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'bird' contains the 'er' sound.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'nurse' contains the _______ sound.

<p>ur</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word has the 'or' sound?

<p>Corn (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'her' has the 'ar' sound.

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In the word 'car', 'ar' is an example of an R-controlled _______

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Which vowel comes before 'r' in the word 'sir'?

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R-controlled vowels are easy to pronounce.

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The 'ur' sound is in the word _______.

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Which word has the 'ir' sound like in 'bird'?

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The 'or' in 'fork' sounds the same as the 'or' in 'her'.

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The letter 'r' __________ the vowel sounds in r-controlled vowels.

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Which of these words contains the 'ar' vowel combination?

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The word 'church' has an 'ir' sound.

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The word _____ contains an er sound.

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The 'ar' in 'star' sounds the same as the 'ar' in 'shark'.

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The letter combination 'ur' represents an R-controlled vowel sound, as in the word _________.

<p>surf</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the terms of r-controlled vowel sounds, which of the following words includes the 'or' combination?

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The vowels in 'her' and 'hurt sounds similarly.

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Flashcards

R-controlled vowels

When 'r' comes after a vowel, it changes the vowel sound.

Murmur Diphthong

A vowel sound that is neither long nor short because of the 'r'.

Farm

A word with 'ar' where you can often find animals and crops.

Shark

A type of fish that lives in the sea. Also rhymes with dark

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Fork

A tool to eat with prongs

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Storm

What happens when it is raining heavily

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Bird

A small singing bird.

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Dirty

When something is not clean, it is...

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Her

The color of the sun or a soft yellow material women wear.

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Germ

A crawler like earth worm that is gross

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Purse

A place you keep coins to spend in the future

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Burn

The act of setting something on fire using gas

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Study Notes

  • "R" controlled vowels are vowel sounds with the letter "r".
  • These vowels don't sound like normal long or short vowels
  • Instead they make their own unique sound.

Sounds

  • The sounds are similar to a short "er", like in "her".

Letters Combo

  • "R" controlled vowels are made by adding "r" to these letters: "a", "e", "i", "o", or "u".

Important Note

  • Not all combinations of "ar", "er", "ir", "or", and "ur" make controlled vowel sounds.

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