Vowel-r Combination Syllables
An r-combination syllable always has at least one vowel followed by an r. the r is always directly behind the vowel(ar, er, ir, or, ur, and ear), which gives it a unique sound, somewhere between a long sound and a short sound. Examples: star, bird, burn, earrings, work.
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- beware
- (Verb) to be wary or careful of, to be on guard against.
- liar
- (Noun) person who tells things that are not true.
- lunar
- (Adj.) of or like the moon or measured by the moon's movements; round or on the moon.
- surprise
- (Verb) to come upon unexpectedly, to take unaware , to astonish, to capture suddenly and without warning.
- solar
- (adj.) of or having to do with the sun or produced by the sun, or depending on the sun's energy or light
- doctor
- (Noun) a person who holds a doctorate (teaching degree); a physician or surgeon; a person with a license to practice any of the healing arts, like a dentist or veterinarian
- dollar
- (Noun) the basic unit of money in the U.S., equal to 100 pennies
- rumor
- (Noun) gossip or hearsay, an unconfirmed story
- regular
- (Adj.) conforming to a shape, rule, or principle; usual, customary
- American
- (Adj.) of or in America, or characteristic of the U.S. or its people or culture. (Noun) a person born or living in north or South America
- silver
- (Noun) a soft, white precious metal used in jewelry and coins
- polar
- (Adj.) of or having to do with the regions around either the North or the South Pole
- thirsty
- (Adj.) feeling thirst or deficient in moisture; having a strong desire, as in thirsty for knowledge
- marshmallow
- (Noun) a spongy treat made from sugar and gelatin
- durable
- lasting for a long time without deteriorating
- interior
- situated within or inside, relating to the inside