What sound does the letter M make?

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

What are some words that start with M?

moon, mouse, milk, map, monkey, muffin all begin with the Mm sound.

How do you write the letter M?

Uppercase M: Line down, then Slant down, then Slant up, then Line down. Lowercase m: Line down, then Bump, then Bump.

How can I make learning the letter M fun?

Hunt for Mm 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 Mm

Says the sound at the start of moon

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

Words with Mm

Words that start with M

moon
mouse
milk
map
monkey
muffin

Mm in the middle

camel
hammer
lemon

Words that end with m

drum
ham
swim

How to write M and m

Capital M

Line down
Slant down
Slant up
Line down

Small m

Line down
Bump
Bump

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Letter M questions parents ask

What sound does the letter M make?: The letter Mm makes the sound at the start of moon. Say the sound on its own — /m/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "moon".
What are some words that start with M?: moon, mouse, milk, map, monkey, muffin all begin with the Mm sound.
How do you write the letter M?: Uppercase M: Line down, then Slant down, then Slant up, then Line down. Lowercase m: Line down, then Bump, then Bump.
How can I make learning the letter M fun?: Hunt for Mm 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.