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Many words in English use the letters ur to spell the sound /er/. This sound is common in words like burden, occur, and turtle. In these words, the ur combination is pronounced like the er in her.
Here are two examples:
burden – The secret was a burden on Tim's mind.
occur – Dreams occur when you are asleep.
These words can be tricky because of the unusual spelling, so reviewing them will help you become more confident.
Try a Look, Cover, Say, Write, Check activity to test your spelling!
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burden |
The secret was a burden on Tim's mind.
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incur |
Downloading lots of data will incur high charges.
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occur |
Dreams occur when you are asleep.
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recur |
Did the error recur every time you logged on?
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urban |
Over the years, urban areas have expanded.
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turban |
He wears a turban.
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hurdle |
She cleared every hurdle in great style.
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gurgle |
The baby's gurgle delighted her dad.
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turtle |
Turtle eggs are laid in a hole in the sand.
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disturb |
Please don't disturb me.
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perturb |
Your bad manners perturb me.
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surplus |
All the surplus stock was given to charity.
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survive |
It is difficult to survive in the desert.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 11. Spelling choices for /er/ sound: er, ir, ur, ear + wor
Spelling Practice: ur - longer wordsRefine your spelling with guided exercises tailored to this word list.
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Spelling Games: ur - longer wordsChallenge yourself with spelling games and improve accuracy.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Take a Spelling Test: ur - longer wordsCheck your spelling accuracy with this test.
Printable Activities: ur - longer wordsUse printable worksheets to reinforce spelling skills.
Handwriting Practice: ur - longer wordsWrite these words to reinforce learning and improve recall.
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