Test: ar words: a starter list
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far
jar
scar
star
hard
yard
bark
dark
harm
charm
harp
sharp
part
start
carve
starve
arch
march
large
barge
About this word list ▼
About this word list ▲
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.
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
Learn more in Unit 10. Spelling choices for /ar/ sound; ar, a