Learn to spell the word list: ar words: a starter list using the spelling games on this page.
Click on the speaker at the beginning of some of these words. Can you hear the /ar/ vowel sound? Let’s learn how to spell it!
In English spelling, the /ar/ vowel sound is frequently represented using the letters ar and this spelling pattern can fall at the beginning, in the middle, or at end of a word. Some examples are: army, farm, and star.
As you work through this word list, see if you can spot where the /ar/ vowel sound falls in each word. Try out the different spelling activities and games until you feel confident.
Later on, you will discover other ways of spelling the ar vowel sound and some rulebreakers which use the letters ar to spell different sounds.
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Fishy Business
A fishy game that bites!
Rain Drops
A spelling game for a rainy day.
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Asteroids
Out of this world spelling game!
Bouncing Anagram
A lively anagram spelling game.
Bouncing Anagram Extreme
An extreme anagram game!
Wild West
Get off your horse and spell.
Which Witch
Hangman with a twist.
Sticky Bugs
Catch bugs to spell the words.
Spelling Bee
A 'Spelling Bee' style game.
Cool Spelling
Chill Out!
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Learn more in Unit 10. Spelling choices for /ar/ sound; ar, a
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