Which syllable type features a vowel followed by 'r' that changes the vowel sound?

• A. Vowel-r
• B. Open
• C. Vowel team
• D. Silent e

Answer: (A)

Vowel-r syllables are the pattern where a vowel is followed by r, and the r changes how the vowel sounds. The presence of the r doesn’t let the vowel keep its usual long or short sound; instead, it creates a distinct sound such as ar, ir, or er. This is why this option fits best: it naming the pattern where the vowel plus r produces a different vowel sound. For example, car uses the ar sound, bird uses the ir/er sound, and for uses the or sound. Other types don’t involve an r after the vowel that alters the pronunciation.