Letter Sounds
Every letter has a name and a sound. Say the letter, then say the sound. Example: A — name "ay", sound "ah" (as in apple).
| Letter | Sound | Example word |
|---|---|---|
| A a | ah | apple |
| B b | buh | ball |
| C c | kuh | cat |
| D d | duh | dog |
| E e | eh | egg |
| F f | fff | fish |
| G g | guh | guitar |
| H h | hhh | house |
| I i | ih | ice cream |
| J j | jjuh | juggle |
| K k | kuh | kitten |
| L l | lll | leaf |
| M m | mmm | mouse |
| N n | nnn | nut |
| O o | oh | orange |
| P p | puh | parachute |
| Q q | kwuh | queen |
| R r | rrr | rose |
| S s | sss | sun |
| T t | tuh | tiger |
| U u | uh | ukulele |
| V v | vvv | violin |
| W w | wuw | whirlwind |
| X x | ks | xylophone |
| Y y | yuh | yo-yo |
| Z z | zzz | zebra |
Tip: vowels (A, E, I, O, U) make the heart of every English word.