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The letter Qq

The letter Q is called “cue”. It is letter 17 of the 26 letters of the English alphabet.

🔊 How it sounds

Q almost always comes with U, and together they say /kw/, as in queen.

Words that start with Q

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More Q words

A sentence to practice

The queen asks a quick question.

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

✏️ Two things to try

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

Free tracing sheet for Qq

One A4 page: a big letter to trace, capital and small letters on handwriting lines, and a letter to color.

Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the letter Q?

The letter Q is called "cue". Its small form is q.

What sound does Q make?

Q almost always comes with U, and together they say /kw/, as in queen.

Which words begin with Q?

queen, question mark, quill, queen bee, quarter moon, quarter, and more: quack, quiet, quiz, quick, quilt, queue.

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