Let’s Learn the Alphabet

Sure! Here are the names and sounds of the 26 letters of the English alphabet:

1. Aa:

• Name: A
• Sound: /eɪ/ (as in “ate”)

1. Bb:

• Name: B
• Sound: /b/ (as in “bat”)

1. Cc:

• Name: C
• Sound: /s/ (as in “cat” when followed by ‘e’, ‘i’, or ‘y’) or /k/ (as in “cat” when followed by ‘a’, ‘o’, ‘u’, or a consonant)

1. Dd:

• Name: D
• Sound: /d/ (as in “dog”)

1. Ee:

• Name: E
• Sound: /iː/ (as in “eat”)

1. Ff:

• Name: F
• Sound: /f/ (as in “fish”)

1. Gg:

• Name: G
• Sound: /dʒ/ (as in “giraffe” when followed by ‘e’, ‘i’, or ‘y’) or /ɡ/ (as in “goat” when followed by ‘a’, ‘o’, ‘u’, or a consonant)

1. Hh:

• Name: H
• Sound: /h/ (as in “hat”)

1. Ii:

• Name: I
• Sound: /aɪ/ (as in “ice”)

1. Jj:
   • Name: J
   • Sound: /dʒ/ (as in “jam”)
2. Kk:
   • Name: K
   • Sound: /k/ (as in “kite”)
3. Ll:
   • Name: L
   • Sound: /l/ (as in “lion”)
4. Mm:
   • Name: M
   • Sound: /m/ (as in “mouse”)
5. Nn:
   • Name: N
   • Sound: /n/ (as in “nest”)
6. Oo:
   • Name: O
   • Sound: /oʊ/ (as in “open”)
7. Pp:
   • Name: P
   • Sound: /p/ (as in “pen”)
8. Qq:
   • Name: Q
   • Sound: /kw/ (as in “queen”)
9. Rr:
   • Name: R
   • Sound: /r/ (as in “rabbit”)
10. Ss:
    • Name: S
    • Sound: /s/ (as in “sun”)
11. Tt:
    • Name: T
    • Sound: /t/ (as in “top”)
12. Uu:
    • Name: U
    • Sound: /juː/ (as in “unicorn”)
13. Vv:
    • Name: V
    • Sound: /v/ (as in “vase”)
14. Ww:
    • Name: W
    • Sound: /w/ (as in “win”)
15. Xx:
    • Name: X
    • Sound: /ks/ or /ɡz/ (as in “box” or “exam”)
16. Yy:
    • Name: Y
    • Sound: /waɪ/ (as in “yellow”)
17. Zz:
    • Name: Z
    • Sound: /z/ (as in “zebra”)

Learning the names and sounds of the alphabet is the foundation of reading and writing in English. Practice recognizing and pronouncing each letter to develop strong literacy skills.