What is the r controlled syllable type?
Sep 13, 2024Do you ever wish you had full control over something powerful? 
If so, you may want to talk to the letter r. 
When the letter r comes after a vowel it changes the sound of the vowel. Creating a unique vowel sound for these dynamic combos.
The 6th syllable type r-controlled is largely focused around these 5 r-controlled vowel spellings:
ar - says /ar/ as in star, arch
er - says /er/ as in herd, fern
ir - says /er/ as in stir, whirl
or - says /or/ as in for, porch
ur - says /er/ as in burn, nurse
It can be tough to know which spelling to use for the /er/ sound! Thinking about the meaning of the word can often be a clue 
to which “er” spelling to use. the “er” spelling is often how we spell the /er/ sound at the end of words the “ir” spelling is often used for nature words, number words, clothing words, and circular words the “ur” spelling is often used for pain words, fire words, and days of the week