What sound does the letter B make?

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

What are some words that start with B?

ball, bear, bee, bus, boat, banana all begin with the Bb sound.

How do you write the letter B?

Uppercase B: Straight line down, then Bump at the top, then Bump at the bottom. Lowercase b: Straight line down, then Round bump forward.

How can I make learning the letter B fun?

Hunt for Bb 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 Bb

Says the sound at the start of ball

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

Words with Bb

Words that start with B

ball
bear
bee
bus
boat
banana

Bb in the middle

rabbit
table
bubble

Words that end with b

crab
web
tub

How to write B and b

Capital B

Straight line down
Bump at the top
Bump at the bottom

Small b

Straight line down
Round bump forward

Play the letter B game

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Letter B questions parents ask

What sound does the letter B make?: The letter Bb makes the sound at the start of ball. Say the sound on its own — /b/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "ball".
What are some words that start with B?: ball, bear, bee, bus, boat, banana all begin with the Bb sound.
How do you write the letter B?: Uppercase B: Straight line down, then Bump at the top, then Bump at the bottom. Lowercase b: Straight line down, then Round bump forward.
How can I make learning the letter B fun?: Hunt for Bb 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.