What sound does the letter R make?

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

What are some words that start with R?

rabbit, rocket, rainbow, ring, robot, rose all begin with the Rr sound.

How do you write the letter R?

Uppercase R: Line down, then Bump, then Kick out. Lowercase r: Line down, then Little shoulder.

How can I make learning the letter R fun?

Hunt for Rr 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 Rr

Says the sound at the start of rabbit

Rr makes the sound at the start of rabbit. Practise the sound first, then the shape: say the sound, find it in words, and trace both the capital R and the small r. Five focused minutes a day beats a long session.

Words with Rr

Words that start with R

rabbit
rocket
rainbow
ring
robot
rose

Rr in the middle

carrot
arrow
parrot

Words that end with r

car
star
door

How to write R and r

Capital R

Line down
Bump
Kick out

Small r

Line down
Little shoulder

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Letter R questions parents ask

What sound does the letter R make?: The letter Rr makes the sound at the start of rabbit. Say the sound on its own — /r/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "rabbit".
What are some words that start with R?: rabbit, rocket, rainbow, ring, robot, rose all begin with the Rr sound.
How do you write the letter R?: Uppercase R: Line down, then Bump, then Kick out. Lowercase r: Line down, then Little shoulder.
How can I make learning the letter R fun?: Hunt for Rr 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.