IREire
R-Controlled IRE
IRE makes the “ire” sound, like in 'fire', 'tire', and 'hire'.
How this rule works
IRE says “ire” (like 'eye' + 'er'): fire, tire, hire, wire, desire, entire, admire.
Remember: The fire is higher — fire, tire, wire!
Examples
Words that use this rule
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