The ure Sound (as in Sure)
Learn the ure trigraph in phonics. Three letters making one sound in words like sure, cure and pure. A fun reading lesson for kids with word games.
Key takeaways
- ure is a trigraph: three letters, one sound
- ure sounds like in sure, cure and pure
- It often comes at the end of a word
Three letters at the end
A trigraph is three letters that make one sound. Today's trigraph is ure. You often find it at the end of a word. 🩹
The letters u, r and e glide together into one smooth sound.
Reading ure words
Say each word slowly. Listen for the ure sound at the end.
- sure 👍
- cure 🩹
- pure 💧
Say cure like this: c - ure. A doctor can cure you! 🩹
ure in longer words
In longer words, ure makes a quiet 'cher' sound at the end.
- picture 🖼️
- nature 🌳
- treasure 💎
- adventure 🗺️
Say picture slowly: pic - ture. The ure is soft and quiet.
A helpful tip
When you see u, r and e together at the end of a word, do not say each letter. Slide them into one ending:
ure = "yoor" or a soft "cher"
Try it with pure: p - ure. Clean and pure water! 💧
A little word list
Read these ure words out loud:
- sure 👍
- cure 🩹
- pure 💧
- picture 🖼️
- nature 🌳
- treasure 💎
Play the games below to build your own ure words!
When you can read ure, try the open the aw and au sounds and slide into the r-controlled vowels ar, or, er.
Quick quiz
Test yourself and earn XP
How many letters are in the ure trigraph?
ure is a trigraph: u, r and e make one sound.
Which word has the ure sound?
Cure has the ure sound: c - ure.
Where does ure usually sit in a word?
ure usually comes at the end of a word, like sure, cure and picture.
Play & learn
ure word cards +5 XP
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Build the ure words +10 XP
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FAQ
ure is a trigraph. Three letters (u, r, e) make one sound, like in sure, cure and pure.
Mostly. In sure, cure and pure it sounds the same. In longer words like picture and nature it softens to a quiet 'cher' sound.
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