The Letter F Sound
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Videos and songs to help Kindergarten kids learn how to pronounce the letter F.
Learn words that begin or end with F.
Learning the “F” Sound
The “F” sound is represented by the letter F in words. It is a voiceless consonant sound, made by forcing air between the upper teeth and the lower lip. This sound is common at the beginning, middle, and end of many words in English.
How to Make the “F” Sound
- Lip Position: Place your upper front teeth lightly on your lower lip.
- Airflow: Push air out between your teeth and lip without using your voice.
- Silent Vocal Cords: The “F” sound does not involve vocal cord vibration.
When the “F” Sound Appears
- At the Beginning of Words
Examples: fan, fish, fun, fox, frog - In the Middle of Words
Examples: sofa, coffee, waffle, office, muffin - At the End of Words
Examples: leaf, puff, stuff, cliff, roof
The following diagram gives some examples of words starting with F or ending with F. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions.
Writing the letter F
Free worksheets to help students practice writing the letter F and the Alphabet.
Letter f Worksheet (lower case)
Letter F Worksheet (upper case)
Write Lower Case Letters
Write Upper Case Letters
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Phonics Song for Kids
Learn The Letter F Song
The Letter F Song
The F Song
The Letter F song for Kids
This is F, Fish starts with F! Learn how to pronounce the letter F
My F Book
The Letter F Phonics Song
Learn the sound of the letters
Learning Short Vowels
| Short Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Short A | Short E | Short I |
| Short O | Short U | Short Vowels |
Learning Long Vowels
| Long Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Long A | Long E | Long I |
| Long O | Long U | Y (vowel) |
| Long Vowels | Short & Long Vowels | |
Compare Short & Long Vowels
| Short & Long Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Short & Long A | Short & Long E | Short & Long I |
| Short & Long O | Short & Long U | |
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