The letter Kk

The letter K is called “kay”. It is letter 11 of the 26 letters of the English alphabet.

🔊 How it sounds

K says /k/ as in kite. In words like knee, the K is silent.

👆 Tap a picture to hear the word

The king keeps a key and a kite.

How many words in the sentence start with K? Say them out loud.

Go on a letter hunt. Find three things around you whose names start with K, and say each one out loud.
Say each picture word above slowly and listen for the first sound. Then clap once for every part of the word.

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What is the name of the letter K?

The letter K is called "kay". Its small form is k.

What sound does K make?

K says /k/ as in kite. In words like knee, the K is silent.

Which words begin with K?

kite, key, king, kangaroo, koala, kiwi, and more: kitchen, kick, kid, ketchup, knee, knife.