What sound does the letter Q make?

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

What are some words that start with Q?

queen, quilt, quack, question, quiet all begin with the Qq sound.

How do you write the letter Q?

Uppercase Q: Circle around, then Little tail. Lowercase q: Circle around, then Line down below the line.

How can I make learning the letter Q fun?

Hunt for Qq 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 Qq

Says the sound at the start of queen

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

Words with Qq

Words that start with Q

queen
quilt
quack
question
quiet

Qq in the middle

squid
square
liquid

Words that end with q

Iraq
cinq
souq

How to write Q and q

Capital Q

Circle around
Little tail

Small q

Circle around
Line down below the line

Play the letter Q game

Hear the sound in a real voice, trace the letter with your finger and earn a sticker. Free to start.

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Letter Q questions parents ask

What sound does the letter Q make?: The letter Qq makes the sound at the start of queen. Say the sound on its own — /q/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "queen".
What are some words that start with Q?: queen, quilt, quack, question, quiet all begin with the Qq sound.
How do you write the letter Q?: Uppercase Q: Circle around, then Little tail. Lowercase q: Circle around, then Line down below the line.
How can I make learning the letter Q fun?: Hunt for Qq 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.