Improve your spelling with this fun and engaging test.
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!
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
Learn more in Unit 11. Spelling choices for /er/ sound: er, ir, ur, ear + wor
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