R-Controlled Vowels: 'ar' and 'or'
~8 min
When a vowel is followed by the letter 'r', the 'r' changes the sound of the vowel. It's often called 'Bossy R'!
What is Bossy R?
The letter r is a bossy letter.
When a vowel is followed by the letter 'r', the 'r' changes the sound the vowel makes. Because it changes the sound, we call it the 'Bossy R'.
💡 Look for the letter 'r' right after the vowel to find a Bossy R sound.