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The /er/ sound is commonly found in words like fern, earn, stir and blur. It is important to recognise that this sound can be spelt in different ways and learn how to use each spelling pattern.
This list includes words that use the letter combination ir to spell the /er/ sound. Ir words can be adjectives like dirty, adverbs like firmly, nouns like circle, and verbs like squirm.
As there are four different ways of spelling the /er/ sound, you need to rely on your memory to know when to use which spelling pattern. Use the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check activity and spelling games to learn the ir words in this list.
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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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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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Learn more about these words in Unit 11. Spelling choices for /er/ sound: er, ir, ur, ear + wor
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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 using the word list: ir words
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: ir words
Handwriting worksheets: ir words
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