![]() LetterĪlmost every letter can be spelled out exactly as they are pronounced, and most also have different ways to spell how they sound as well. To see specific examples of how a letter can be spelled exactly how it sounds, take a closer look at our phonetic chart. Z (/ˈziː/) has a few different spellings, but utilizes z or zz often as in zero, zip, buzz, or buzzard. Y (/ˈwaɪ/), pronounced as wy or why, usually uses the letter y as in yellow, year, or kayak. If the letter X is at the beginning of a word, then it is pronounced Z, as in xerox.If the /X/ is between two vowel sounds it is pronounced as /GZ/, as in exam.If the /X/ is between a vowel and consonant sound it is pronounced as /KS/, as in excel.Otherwise, it is pronounced in the following way: To spell the X ( /ˈɛks/) sound, you need to first combine it with an e, as in exit or excellent. W (/ˈdʌbəl.juː/) is almost always spelled with the letter w, as in warrant, win, or worry. For example: valentine, visit, move How Do You Spell The Letter W Sound? To spell the V (/ˈv/) sound, you simply use v. U-E: U in the middle of the word, with e at the end as in mule or cube.U (/ˈjuː/) has a few different spellings. T and tt are most common as in talk, time, battle, or cattle. T (/ˈtiː/) is another letter that is spelled multiple ways. S (/ˈɛs/) is often spelled with the letter s or ss, as in series, see, loose, essay, or embarrassment. R (/ˈɑː/) is almost always spelled with the letter r or rr, as in rabbit, run, right, correct, or arrest. ![]() To hear the letter use it in the word queue. Together qu sounds like the letters KW together. Q (/ˈkjuː/) is another tricky letter in that the letter q is never used as a stand-alone and always is followed by the letter u. For example: paper, peep, happy, pepper, or cheap. To spell the P (/ˈpiː/) sound, you simply use p or pp. O-E: o in the middle of the word, with e at the end as in robe or smoke.Most obvious is with the long O or OO, as in no, go, most, floor, or brooch. ![]() The N (/ˈɛn/) sound is almost always spelled using n or nn, such as in any, enemy, no, innocent, or annoying. The M (/ˈɛm/) sound is almost always spelled using m or mm, such as in example, metal, meal, commercial, or bummer. For example: elephant, later, letter, well, sell. To spell the L (/ˈɛl/) sound, you simply use L or LL. K (/ˈkeɪ/) is usually spelled with the letter K or C, as in make, take, kind, basic, and cat. J (/ˈdʒeɪ/) is usually spelled with the letter j, as in jury, adjust, and Jason.
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