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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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Spelling Practice: ir words P4Improve your spelling skills with interactive exercises and activities.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling Games: ir words P4Reinforce your learning through exciting word games.
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Spooky spelling
A spelling game for Halloween!
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Take a Spelling Test: ir words P4Check your spelling accuracy with this test.
Printable Activities: ir words P4Practice offline by printing worksheets for these words.
Handwriting Practice: ir words P4Write these words to reinforce learning and improve recall.
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