r-controlled Vowel Syllables
Every syllable in a word has one vowel sound. When a vowel is followed by the letter r, both letters must remain in the same syllable because they act as a team to form a special r-controlled vowel sound. This type of syllable is called an r-controlled vowel syllable.
- mar as in market
- ger as in danger
- ror as in error
r-controlled Vowel Syllables Worksheet
A. Read each word. Then circle the r-controlled vowel syllable.
1. flavor
2. platter
3. calendar
4. current
5. pamper
2. platter
3. calendar
4. current
5. pamper
B. Read each word. Draw a line from the first syllable of the word to the second syllable with the correct r-controlled vowel syllable.
6. sweeper sweep tor
7. actor ac er
8. gutter gut ter
9. anchor an lar
10. solar so chor
7. actor ac er
8. gutter gut ter
9. anchor an lar
10. solar so chor