Vowels that a following R changes

/priːˈper/verb

To get something ready.

How long do I need to prepare?

/priːˈper/verb

To get something ready.

The ARE is the sound in air: pre-PAIR.

/ˈbɔːrdər/noun

The line between two countries.

We crossed the border after midnight.

/ˈbɔːrdər/noun

The line between two countries.

The OR is the vowel in more, twice over.

/kəmˈper/verb

To look at two things side by side.

Let me compare the two prices first.

/kəmˈper/verb

To look at two things side by side.

Rhymes with prepare, not with car.

/nɜːrs/noun

Somebody who looks after sick people.

The nurse will see you before the doctor.

/nɜːrs/noun

Somebody who looks after sick people.

Same vowel as learn and world, spelled a fourth way.

/ˈmɑːrkət/noun

A place where things are bought and sold.

The market opens early on weekends.

/ˈmɑːrkət/noun

A place where things are bought and sold.

The AR is the long open vowel, as in car.

/hiːr/verb

To take in a sound.

Did you hear what the guard said?

/hiːr/verb

To take in a sound.

/lɜːrn/verb

To come to know something new.

I want to learn a little every day.

/lɜːrn/verb

To come to know something new.

The EAR here is the sound in her, not in ear.

/ˈsɜːrtən/adjective

Sure, with no doubt.

I am not certain about the time.

/ˈsɜːrtən/adjective

Sure, with no doubt.

Two syllables: SER-tn. The AI does nothing.

/wɜːrld/noun

The earth and everybody on it.

This is the best coffee in the world.

/wɜːrld/noun

The earth and everybody on it.

/ˈpɜːrpəs/noun

The reason something is done.

What is the purpose of this form?

/ˈpɜːrpəs/noun

The reason something is done.

Both syllables have the R vowel: PUR-pes.