The Letter N Sound
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Videos and songs to help Kindergarten kids learn how to pronounce the letter n.
Learn words that has the letter n at the beginning and middle of words. Learn words that have the /n/ sound at the end.
Learning the “N” Sound
The /n/ sound is a nasal consonant made by placing the tongue behind the upper teeth and allowing air to flow through the nose. It is a common and important sound in English, often found at the beginning, middle, and end of words.
Common Words with the “N” Sound
Examples of Words with the N Sound
Beginning of Words: nose, nest, net, night, nail
Middle of Words: honey, dinner, planet, running
End of Words: sun, fan, pan, open
The following diagram shows some examples of words that have the n sound. Scroll down the page for more examples and songs to help you learn how to pronounce words beginning with the n sound.
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Free worksheets to help students practice writing the letter N/n and the Alphabet.
Letter n Worksheet (lower case)
Letter N Worksheet (upper case)
Write Lower Case Letters
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The N Song
Learn the Letter N and some N words
The Letter N Song
There are nine nightingales in this nest.
The N Song
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The Letter n Book
My N Book
Spelling Patterns for the /n/ Sound
- The Letter “N”
The most common way to represent the /n/ sound is by using the letter N.
Beginning: nose, nap, name, night, net
Middle: planet, animal, candle, honey
End: sun, pan, man, fin - Double “N” (nn)
Double “N” often occurs in the middle of words.
Examples: banner, dinner, runner, tunnel, cannon - “Kn” (Silent K)
The /n/ sound can be spelled as “kn” when the K is silent. This is usually found at the beginning of words.
Examples: knife, knee, knot, kneel, knit
| Learning the Alphabet Worksheets | |||
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| 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 |
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Compare Short & Long Vowels
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| Short & Long A | Short & Long E | Short & Long I |
| Short & Long O | Short & Long U | |
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