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Letter V

Letter V for Kids

Sound /v/, as in van. See 5 example words, a fun fact, and how to teach it in 5 minutes.

Vv

5 words that start with V

  • van
  • vet
  • vine
  • very
  • vase

Did you know?

V is the second-rarest letter — fewer than 1% of letters in English text.

How to teach the letter V

  1. Say the sound first. Not the name “v” — the sound /v/. Kids who learn the sound first read 6 months earlier on average.
  2. Trace it on the table. Use your finger to trace both the capital V and lowercase v while saying the sound 3 times each.
  3. Find V around you. Books, food labels, road signs. Aim for 3 spots before changing activities.
  4. Build a word. Pick one of the 5 example words above and tap it into Letter Trace or Flashcards.
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