What sound does the letter T make?

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

What are some words that start with T?

tiger, turtle, tree, truck, tomato, train all begin with the Tt sound.

How do you write the letter T?

Uppercase T: Line down, then Line across the top. Lowercase t: Tall line down, then Cross it.

How can I make learning the letter T fun?

Hunt for Tt 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 Tt

Says the sound at the start of tiger

Tt makes the sound at the start of tiger. Practise the sound first, then the shape: say the sound, find it in words, and trace both the capital T and the small t. Five focused minutes a day beats a long session.

Words with Tt

Words that start with T

tiger
turtle
tree
truck
tomato
train

Tt in the middle

water
butter
letter

Words that end with t

cat
hat
boat

How to write T and t

Capital T

Line down
Line across the top

Small t

Tall line down
Cross it

Play the letter T game

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Letter T questions parents ask

What sound does the letter T make?: The letter Tt makes the sound at the start of tiger. Say the sound on its own — /t/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "tiger".
What are some words that start with T?: tiger, turtle, tree, truck, tomato, train all begin with the Tt sound.
How do you write the letter T?: Uppercase T: Line down, then Line across the top. Lowercase t: Tall line down, then Cross it.
How can I make learning the letter T fun?: Hunt for Tt 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.