What sound does the letter F make?

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

What are some words that start with F?

fish, frog, fan, fire, flower, flag all begin with the Ff sound.

How do you write the letter F?

Uppercase F: Line down, then Line across the top, then Short line in the middle. Lowercase f: Curve over the top, then Line down, then Cross it.

How can I make learning the letter F fun?

Hunt for Ff 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 Ff

Says the sound at the start of fish

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

Words with Ff

Words that start with F

fish
frog
fan
fire
flower
flag

Ff in the middle

muffin
coffee
waffle

Words that end with f

leaf
roof
chef

How to write F and f

Capital F

Line down
Line across the top
Short line in the middle

Small f

Curve over the top
Line down
Cross it

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Letter F questions parents ask

What sound does the letter F make?: The letter Ff makes the sound at the start of fish. Say the sound on its own — /f/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "fish".
What are some words that start with F?: fish, frog, fan, fire, flower, flag all begin with the Ff sound.
How do you write the letter F?: Uppercase F: Line down, then Line across the top, then Short line in the middle. Lowercase f: Curve over the top, then Line down, then Cross it.
How can I make learning the letter F fun?: Hunt for Ff 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.