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Listen and repeat: 55 words with the NURSE-vowel

The NURSE-vowel occurs in words like 'turn', 'word' and 'bird. It is not predictable from spelling and some languages don't have it. Practise it here!

The NURSE-vowel occurs in words like ‘turn’, ‘word’ and ‘bird. It is no longer predictable and some languages don’t have the vowel. Practise it here.

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