The Letter M Sound
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Videos and songs to help Kindergarten kids learn how to pronounce the letter m.
Learn words that has the letter m at the beginning and middle of words. Learn words that have the /m/ sound at the end.
Learning the “M” Sound
The /m/ sound is a consonant sound made by pressing your lips together and letting the sound come out through your nose. It’s a common and easy sound for young learners to identify and practice.
Common Words with the “M” Sound
Examples of Words with the M Sound
Beginning of Words: mom, milk, moon, mouse, map, mat, man, mitten, mirror
Middle of Words: camel, summer, lemon, hammer, tomato, drama
End of Words: drum, jam, rim, room, gum, lamb
The following diagram shows some examples of words that have the m sound. Scroll down the page for more examples and songs to help you learn how to pronounce words beginning with the m sound.
Free worksheets to help students practice writing the letter M/m and the Alphabet.
Letter m Worksheet (lower case)
Letter M Worksheet (upper case)
Write Lower Case Letters
Write Upper Case Letters
The M Song
Learn the Letter M and some M words
Learn The Letter M
Let’s Learn About The Alphabet
How to make the “M” sound?
Learn words that contain the M consonant.
The M Song
The Letter m Book
My M Book
Spelling Patterns for the /m/ Sound
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The most common way to spell the /m/ sound is with the letter “m."
At the beginning of words:
Examples: man, map, moon, mother, mouse
In the middle of words:
Examples: camel, lemon, summer, hammer
At the end of words:
Examples: drum, room, jam, gum -
Double “MM”
The /m/ sound is often spelled as “mm” when it comes between two vowels.
Examples: comma, summer, hammer, common -
The Silent “B” After “M”
In some words, the /m/ sound is followed by a silent “b” at the end of the word.
Examples: comb, lamb, thumb, bomb
| Learning the Alphabet Worksheets | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| A/a | B/b | C/c | D/d |
| E/e | F/f | G/g | H/h |
| I/i | J/j | K/k | L/l |
| M/m | N/n | O/o | P/p |
| Q/q | R/r | S/s | T/t |
| U/u | V/v | W/w | X/x |
| Y/y | Z/z | a-z | A-Z |
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 | |
Learning Consonants
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