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🌟 “or” as an R-Controlled Vowel When “o” is followed by “r”, the vowel sound changes to /or/ like in the word corn. ⸻ 🧃 Sound: 🗣️ “or” says /or/ — like more, fork, storm ⸻ 🧸 Examples of “or” Words: • corn • fork • horn • storm • short • north • torch • port • popcorn • morning ⸻ 🎯 Quick Rule: When the letter o is followed by r, the o doesn’t say its usual sound — it says /or/ instead. ⸻ 📌 Fun Activity Idea: “Or Word Treasure Hunt” Hide “or” words around the room (e.g., corn, fork, storm).

The “or” digraph is a combination of the letters o and r that together make a special sound — usually /ɔː/ as in “fork”, “corn”, or “storm”. ⸻ 🔤 “Or” Digraph Rule: 📚 “or” usually makes the /ɔː/ sound (like in “horn”) when it comes in the middle or end of a word. ⸻ 🧠 Examples of “or” Digraph Words: • 🌽 corn • 🦊 for • 🌪️ storm • 🐷 pork • 🧙‍♂️ wizard (note the or sound in “or” part) ⸻ 📌 Special Notes: • In American English, “or” is usually pronounced like /ɔr/ or /ɚ/ depending on the word.