SnapPhonics

ger

ger/ɡɚ/noun
  1. nounA person who plays for, coaches, or supports Rangers F.C.

  2. nounA round tent with a framework, used by people in Central Asia.

  3. nounA man who has converted to the Jewish religion.

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Syllables

ger

1 syllable

Letters

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Phonics breakdown

g

Phonics Rule: Hard G

G makes the /g/ sound before A, O, U, or a consonant, like in 'go' and 'game'.

The letter G makes the hard /g/ sound when followed by A, O, U, or a consonant. Examples: go, game, give, glad, grab.

Tip

G says /g/ before A, O, U — go, game, glad!

Examples

er

Phonics Rule: R-Controlled ER

When R comes after E, it makes the /ɜːr/ sound, like in 'her' and 'fern'.

ER makes the same sound as IR and UR — they all say /ɜːr/. ER is the most common spelling of this sound, especially at the end of words.

Tip

ER, IR, and UR all sound the same — Bossy R wins again!

Examples

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