“ir” words (same sound as in bird /bɜːd/)
circuit /ˈsɜːkɪt/
bird
girl
first
third
shirt
skirt
dirt
stir
firm
birth
circle
“ur” words (same sound as in burp)
turn
burn
hurt
church
nurse
purse
burst
curve
“er” words (same sound as in her)
her
term
verb
serve
nerve
perfect
person
dessert (first syllable unstressed: /dɪˈzɝt/)
“or” words with this sound (as in work)
Not all “or” words make this sound—only some.
work
word
world
worm
worth
worst
“our” words with this sound
courteous → /ˈkɝːtiəs/
courtesy → /ˈkɝːtəsi/
journey
journal
journalist
journalism
“ear” words with this sound
earth
earn
learn
heard
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