How to Spell R-Controlled Words With 'ERE', 'EER', 'EAR', and 'IER'

There are four spelling patterns that make the /eer/ sound. 

👉 That's the long e sound plus the /r/ sound.

Here are some examples of the /eer/ sound spelled with 'ere'. 

adhere
To adhere means to stick to something, or follow something like a rule.

sincere
Sincere means not lying.

interfere
To interfere means to interrupt or stop something.

cashmere
Cashmere is a soft and expensive wool fabric.

persevere
To persevere means to continue in the face of difficulty.

atmosphere
An atmosphere is the layer of gasses surrounding a planet.

The /eer/ sound can also be spelled with 'eer'. Take a look:

steer
To steer means to guide the direction of something, like a car.

pioneer

engineer

reindeer

mountaineer
A mountaineer is a mountain climber.

volunteer
A volunteer is someone who helps a cause for free.

Great! So far, you've learned that the /eer/ sound can be spelled with 'ere' or 'eer'. 👍

There's a third way - with 'ear'. Take a look:

beard

spear

weary
Weary means tired.

nearby

tearful

appeared

Finally, you can also spell the /eer/ sound with 'ier'. Take a look:

tier
A tier is a level or layer, usually above another layer, like a tier of a wedding cake.

pier
A pier is alike a raised walkway into the ocean.

Complete the practice to master spelling these /eer/ sounding words and earn a medal. 😃