The Letter Q Sound
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Videos and songs to help Kindergarten kids learn how to pronounce the letter q.
Learn words that has the letter q at the beginning and middle of words.
Learning the “Q” Sound
The letter Q is almost always paired with the letter U in English to represent the sound /kw/. This sound is made by rounding the lips and creating a quick burst of air, blending the sounds of K and W.
Common Words with the /kw/ Sound
At the Beginning of Words
queen, quick, quilt, quiet, quack, quest, quote, quiz, quarter
In the Middle of Words
liquid, equal, require, sequence, acquire
The following diagram shows some examples of words that have the q sound. Scroll down the page for more examples and songs to help you learn how to pronounce words beginning with the q sound.
Free worksheets to help students practice writing the letter Q/q and the Alphabet.
Letter q Worksheet (lower case)
Letter Q Worksheet (upper case)
Write Lower Case Letters
Write Upper Case Letters
The Letter Q Song - Learn the Alphabet
Learn the Letter Q and some Q words
Phonics Letter Q song
Let’s Learn About The Alphabet
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Learn words that contain the Q consonant.
Q Has a Best Friend U
Phonics Song
Q is followed by U at the beginning and middle of the q and u words we use.
The Letter q Book
My Q Book
Spelling Patterns for the /kw/ Sound
The most common spelling for the /kw/ sound is the Qu combination.
Examples: quick, quiet, quaint, question
| 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 | |
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