R-Controlled Vowels

Words where r changes the vowel sound, like ar (car), or (corn), and er/ir/ur (bird, turn).

How to teach this

R is a bossy letter โ€” it changes the vowel that comes right before it. Have your child notice how the vowel sound shifts when r follows.

3 patterns ยท 30 words total

All Words

car
far
star
bark
dark
park
shark
barn
yarn
arm
corn
horn
fork
pork
storm
short
sport
horse
force
porch