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.
- flavor
- platter
- calendar
- current
- 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.
- sweeper sweep tor
- actor ac er
- gutter gut ter
- anchor an lar
- solar so chor