Sure! Here are the names and sounds of the 26 letters of the English alphabet:
- Aa:
- Name: A
- Sound: /eɪ/ (as in “ate”)
- Bb:
- Name: B
- Sound: /b/ (as in “bat”)
- 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)
- Dd:
- Name: D
- Sound: /d/ (as in “dog”)
- Ee:
- Name: E
- Sound: /iː/ (as in “eat”)
- Ff:
- Name: F
- Sound: /f/ (as in “fish”)
- 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)
- Hh:
- Name: H
- Sound: /h/ (as in “hat”)
- Ii:
- Name: I
- Sound: /aɪ/ (as in “ice”)
- Jj:
- Name: J
- Sound: /dʒ/ (as in “jam”)
- Kk:
- Name: K
- Sound: /k/ (as in “kite”)
- Ll:
- Name: L
- Sound: /l/ (as in “lion”)
- Mm:
- Name: M
- Sound: /m/ (as in “mouse”)
- Nn:
- Name: N
- Sound: /n/ (as in “nest”)
- Oo:
- Name: O
- Sound: /oʊ/ (as in “open”)
- Pp:
- Name: P
- Sound: /p/ (as in “pen”)
- Qq:
- Name: Q
- Sound: /kw/ (as in “queen”)
- Rr:
- Name: R
- Sound: /r/ (as in “rabbit”)
- Ss:
- Name: S
- Sound: /s/ (as in “sun”)
- Tt:
- Name: T
- Sound: /t/ (as in “top”)
- Uu:
- Name: U
- Sound: /juː/ (as in “unicorn”)
- Vv:
- Name: V
- Sound: /v/ (as in “vase”)
- Ww:
- Name: W
- Sound: /w/ (as in “win”)
- Xx:
- Name: X
- Sound: /ks/ or /ɡz/ (as in “box” or “exam”)
- Yy:
- Name: Y
- Sound: /waɪ/ (as in “yellow”)
- 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.