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Some words in English use the letters ir or ear to spell the /er/ sound. This sound is common in longer words like affirm, confirm, and earnest. The ir and ear combinations create a similar sound to er in her.
Here are two examples:
affirm – I affirm my faith in my religion.
earnest – Their conversation sounded very earnest.
These words might feel challenging, but recognising the er pattern will make them easier to spell.
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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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