э:r
Directions: Read the following words,phrases and sentences correctly stressing the syllable with the mid vowel (э:r).
Initial
earn early,urchin,earnings,urgent
Medial curd,birth,turn,burn,bird,third,heard,work,word,shirt,purse,curse,hurt,chirp,dirt,girl,pearl,firm,Turk,learn,
nerve,worry,hurry,turkey,purpose,journey,current,church
Final
Sir,were,her,refer,prefer,infer,occur,chir
Phrases
dirty urchin certain girl
chirping birds turtles and turkeys
heard the word learn to work
hurry to his journey shirt with pearl buttons
Sentences
1. The chirping birds awakened the turtles and turkeys in the barn.
2. Mother worriwed about the boys as the curfew hour drew near.
3. The little girls made a curtsy at the princess.
4. She gave the dirty urchin some currants and a bunch of turnips.
5. The cart swerved to the corner in a jerky motion.