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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fir |
A fir tree is evergreen.
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sir |
He wasn't sure whether or not to call his teacher sir or master.
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stir |
We need to stir the soup.
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bird |
The bird sat in a tree.
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third |
My brother is in third grade.
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girl |
The girl came home on the train.
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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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first |
I was gripped by the very first sentence of this book.
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