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The ur spelling pattern is used to represent the /er/ sound in English, like in fur and nurse.
You can click on the speaker icon next to the ur words in this list to hear how the /er/ sound is pronounced. Use the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check spelling activity to learn how to say these ur words yourself.
In these words, the ur combination comes after a consonant and falls in the middle or at end of a word.
There are three other ways of spelling the /er/ sound so make sure you use the spelling activities to familiarise yourself with these examples of ur words. Soon you will develop a memory for which spelling to use for different words that contain the /er/ sound.
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fur |
The bear has thick fur.
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blur |
His vision began to blur.
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slur |
An insult is a slur.
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nurse |
Jane is training to be a nurse.
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purse |
A thief seized my mother's purse.
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purple |
Mix red and blue to get purple.
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burst |
Don't burst that balloon.
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burn |
Our new stove can burn wood or coal.
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curl |
The dogs curl up on the couch.
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hurl |
I hurl the ball to my teammate.
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surf |
I love to surf.
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turf |
We cut a piece of turf from the ground.
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church |
It was very quiet in the church.
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curve |
The racing car sped around the curve of the track.
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return |
It's time for us to return home.
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murder |
We watched a murder mystery on TV.
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turnip |
The man grew a huge turnip.
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Thursday |
I went to the shop on Thursday.
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Saturday |
Jack goes swimming every Saturday.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 11. Spelling choices for /er/ sound: er, ir, ur, ear + wor
Spelling Practice: ur wordsRefine your spelling with guided exercises tailored to this word list.
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Spelling Games: ur wordsChallenge yourself with spelling games and improve accuracy.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
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!
Take a Spelling Test: ur wordsSee how well you know these words with a spelling test.
Printable Activities: ur wordsDownload a printable spelling list for studying anytime.
Handwriting Practice: ur wordsPractice handwriting and spelling with interactive exercises.
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