English Alphabet

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A is a vowel, two sounds.

B,

C is a letter that has no sound but either takes the sound of K or S. K as in Can and S as in rice.

D,

E is another vowel.

F

G has two sounds. G as in good or a 'hard' G as in magic. Garage has both sounds

H

I is another vowel.

J

K

L

M

N

O is another vowel.

P

Q is nearly always used with U and has the qu sound

R

S

T

U is another vowel.

V

W

X has two sounds. Most common one is Extreme (ks), and another sound as in Example (gz)

Y sometimes has a short 'I' sound as in MYTH but at the beginning of a word it has a YUH sound, such as young.

Z as in buzz or zodiac or zip

Vowels:

A

E

I

O

U

(Sometimes Y)

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