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.




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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.
Q sound words
 

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
How to make the “q” sound?
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

Learning Consonants

Consonants
Letter B Hard C Soft C
Letter D Letter F Hard G
Soft G Letter H Letter J
Letter K Letter L Letter M
Letter N Letter P Letter Q
Letter R Letter S Letter T
Letter V Letter W Letter X
Letter Y Letter Z



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