Video with demonstration lessons https://youtu.be/sW6fEbJFIEY When the vowels e, i and u are followed by an r, they join together to make the /er/ sound as in: germ, girl and curb. #An r-controlled vowel is neither short nor long. This video focuses on the three #r-controlled vowels that make the same sound. Kids are often frustrated by them. The good thing is with practice, kids will begin to identify them when reading.