What sound does the letter N make?

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

What are some words that start with N?

nest, nose, net, nut, noodle, newspaper all begin with the Nn sound.

How do you write the letter N?

Uppercase N: Line down, then Slant down, then Line up. Lowercase n: Line down, then One bump.

How can I make learning the letter N fun?

Hunt for Nn 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 Nn

Says the sound at the start of nest

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

Words with Nn

Words that start with N

nest
nose
net
nut
noodle
newspaper

Nn in the middle

candy
window
money

Words that end with n

sun
pen
rain

How to write N and n

Capital N

Line down
Slant down
Line up

Small n

Line down
One bump

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Letter N questions parents ask

What sound does the letter N make?: The letter Nn makes the sound at the start of nest. Say the sound on its own — /n/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "nest".
What are some words that start with N?: nest, nose, net, nut, noodle, newspaper all begin with the Nn sound.
How do you write the letter N?: Uppercase N: Line down, then Slant down, then Line up. Lowercase n: Line down, then One bump.
How can I make learning the letter N fun?: Hunt for Nn 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.