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. 😃