What sound does the letter A make?

The letter Aa makes the sound at the start of apple. Say the sound on its own — /a/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "apple".

What are some words that start with A?

apple, ant, astronaut, axe, arrow all begin with the Aa sound.

How do you write the letter A?

Uppercase A: Slant down left, then Slant down right, then Cross the middle. Lowercase a: Round back like a c, then Straight line down.

How can I make learning the letter A fun?

Hunt for Aa on signs and cereal boxes, trace it in sand or shaving foam, and play a short phonics game. LQuest turns each letter into a five-minute game with sounds, tracing and sticker rewards.

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The letter Aa

Says the sound at the start of apple

Aa makes the sound at the start of apple. Practise the sound first, then the shape: say the sound, find it in words, and trace both the capital A and the small a. Five focused minutes a day beats a long session.

Words with Aa

Words that start with A

apple
ant
astronaut
axe
arrow

Aa in the middle

Words that end with a

sofa
pizza
panda

How to write A and a

Capital A

Slant down left
Slant down right
Cross the middle

Small a

Round back like a c
Straight line down

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Letter A questions parents ask

What sound does the letter A make?: The letter Aa makes the sound at the start of apple. Say the sound on its own — /a/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "apple".
What are some words that start with A?: apple, ant, astronaut, axe, arrow all begin with the Aa sound.
How do you write the letter A?: Uppercase A: Slant down left, then Slant down right, then Cross the middle. Lowercase a: Round back like a c, then Straight line down.
How can I make learning the letter A fun?: Hunt for Aa on signs and cereal boxes, trace it in sand or shaving foam, and play a short phonics game. LQuest turns each letter into a five-minute game with sounds, tracing and sticker rewards.