steer
verbTo make a vehicle or boat go in the direction you want by using a wheel or handle.
nounA male cow that has been castrated, usually raised for meat.
verbTo guide a group of animals to move somewhere.
verbTo guide someone or make them do something without them realizing it.
verbTo guide the direction of a conversation.
nounA piece of advice about what to do.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: ST Blend
S and T blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'stop' and 'fast'.
The blend ST combines /s/ and /t/ spoken quickly together. It can appear at the beginning or end of a word.
Examples
Phonics Rule: EER says /ɪər/
EER makes the /ɪər/ sound, like in 'deer', 'cheer', and 'steer'.
EER is an r-controlled team saying /ɪər/ (same 'ear' sound): deer, cheer, steer, career, engineer, volunteer.
Tip
A deer can cheer — deer, cheer, steer!
Examples
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