Syllable

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Syllable Affix Patterns Sort 28 (Schwa R
and R-Influenced E in Accented Syllables)
nearby
early
mercy
teardrop
earthquake
sermon
learner
spearmint
serpent
pearly
yearbook
hermit
rehearse
thermos
appear
yearn
dreary
kernel
severe
career
cheerful
sincere
adhere
merely
2
The sound of r influences the vowels making two
different sounds /ur/ and /eer/.
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Syllable Affix Patterns Sort 28 (Schwa R
and R-Influenced E in Accented Syllables)
nearby
early
mercy
earthquake
teardrop
sermon
learner
spearmint
serpent
pearly
yearbook
hermit
rehearse
thermos
appear
yearn
dreary
kernel
severe
career
cheerful
sincere
adhere
merely