Learn: ur words
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fur
blur
slur
nurse
purse
purple
burst
burn
curl
hurl
surf
turf
church
curve
return
murder
turnip
Thursday
Saturday
About this word list ▼
About this word list ▲
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.
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
Learn more in Unit 11. Spelling choices for /er/ sound: er, ir, ur, ear + wor
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