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The caret U (IPA ɜ:) is the short U sound followed by an R, as in fur. This shapes it into an 'er' or 'ur' sound that may be made by er, ir, or, or ear besides just the -ur spelling.

So four substitutes, or ways of spelling this sound in English, would be

"er" as in "her"

"ir" as in "first"

"or" as in "worth"

"ear" as in "early"

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