One of the four ways of spelling the /er/ sound is using the letters ir. This list looks at a few of these ir words why not practise spelling the now? As you go through the list, say each word aloud and listen to the vowel sound.
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third |
My brother is in third grade.
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swirl |
As the tide came in, she felt the water swirl around her legs.
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dirt |
Mary got some dirt on her new dress.
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shirt |
I need to sew a button on my shirt.
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thirst |
Water is best for quenching your thirst.
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first |
I was gripped by the very first sentence of this book.
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skirt |
I tore my skirt on a nail.
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squirt |
Add a small squirt of lemon juice to the dish.
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squirm |
The horror film made me squirm.
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birthday |
What are you doing for your birthday?
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circle |
The children sat in a circle.
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circus |
I object to animals performing in a circus.
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thirty |
She is thirty years old on her birthday.
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thirteen |
Fourteen is the number after thirteen.
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