Unit 11: Spelling choices for /er/ sound: er, ir, ear or er
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There are 4 main ways of spelling this vowel sound. There are no rules to help you decide which spelling to use - you have to rely on your visual memory. |
ur as in burger | ir as in shirt | ear as in earth | er as in person |
Now, look at the words in each list. Which do you know? Which do you need to learn? If you are unsure use 'Learn the Words' below. |
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ur | ir | ear | er |
fur* |
birthday |
heard* earn learn earl pearl early search |
fern |
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NOTE Many words end in er but the sound
is slightly different. Say these words aloud and listen to the end: |
NOTE: words marked * are homophones. Please see page 8. |
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