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R-Controlled AIR
AIR makes the “air” sound, like in 'air', 'hair', and 'chair'.
How this rule works
AIR is an r-controlled vowel team saying “air” (the 'air' sound): air, hair, fair, chair, pair, stairs.
Remember: AIR is in the air — hair, chair, pair!
Examples
Words that use this rule
16 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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