R = / ɚ/

is the king of the consonants

R is king of the consonants because its pronunciation doesn’t change.
It’s always /ɚ/…and it can make certain vowels completely disappear.

Quizzes on these pages:

1. 1-syllable words
2. unstressed r = /ɚ/ (part 1)
3. unstressed r = /ɚ/ (part 2)
4. consonant clusters

Videos:

R: 1 syllable words

R: unstressed /ɚ/ (part 1)

R: unstressed /ɚ/ (part 2)

R: consonant clusters

Reduction: contractions: to be = ‘m, ‘re, ‘s

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My Classroom Worksheets:

1. 1-syllable words:  intro [pdf]
2. 1-syllable words:  e, i, wo, u [pdf]
3. 1-syllable words:  a, o [pdf]
4. 2-syllable words [pdf]
5. unstressed r [pdf]
6. disappearing vowel [pdf]
7. consonant clusters [pdf]
8. practice:  or [pdf]
9. practice:  Dear Lord [pdf]
10. practice:  Little Orphan Annie [pdf]