The Letter P Sound
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Videos and songs to help Kindergarten kids learn how to pronounce the letter p.
Learn words that has the letter p at the beginning and middle of words. Learn words that have the /p/ sound at the end.
Learning the “P” Sound
The letter P represents the /p/ sound, which is a voiceless consonant. It is made by pressing the lips together and releasing a small burst of air. The /p/ sound is one of the first sounds children learn and is found in many common words.
Common Words with the “P” Sound
At the Beginning of Words
pen, pig, pan, pat, pie, pin, pot, push, play, park
In the Middle of Words
apple, happy, paper, pepper, puppet, topic, supper
At the End of Words
cap, map, tap, hop, lip, pup, cup, top, step
The following diagram shows some examples of words that have the p sound. Scroll down the page for more examples and songs to help you learn how to pronounce words beginning with the p sound.
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Free worksheets to help students practice writing the letter P/p and the Alphabet.
Letter p Worksheet (lower case)
Letter P Worksheet (upper case)
Write Lower Case Letters
Write Upper Case Letters
Phonics Letter - P song
Learn the Letter P and some P words
Plane, Paint, Paper, Picture, Pull. Push, Pretty, Please, Pluto, Plant, Present, Pet
Learn to Read | Consonant Letter /p/ Sound
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The Letter P Song
The Letter p Book
My P Book
Spelling Patterns for the /p/ Sound
- Single Letter “P”
The most common way to represent the /p/ sound is with the letter P.
At the Beginning: pig, pot, pan, pen, park
In the Middle: apple, open, happy, puppet
At the End: cap, map, tap, lip, hop - Double “P” (pp)
A double “P” often occurs in the middle of words, particularly in two-syllable words with a short vowel preceding the /p/ sound.
Examples: apple, happy, pepper, puppet, ripple - “Ph” for /f/ Sound (Misleading for /p/ Learners)
While not representing the /p/ sound, learners may encounter “ph” spelling. It produces the /f/ sound, not /p/.
Examples: phone, photo, elephant, graph - Silent “P”
In some words, the P is silent, especially in Greek-derived terms, but it can confuse learners focusing on the /p/ sound.
Examples: psychology, psalm, pseudonym, pneumonia
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| A/a | B/b | C/c | D/d |
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| M/m | N/n | O/o | P/p |
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| U/u | V/v | W/w | X/x |
| Y/y | Z/z | a-z | A-Z |
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