Single letter
The "k" sound — /k/
As in kit. Tap play to hear the sound, see the mouth shape, and learn 5 words to practice.
Mouth shape
Back of tongue, quick puff
Gesture
Crack an egg on the side of a bowl and say k-k-k
Example words
- kit
- kid
- keg
- king
- kick
How to teach the “k” sound
- Hear it first. Tap Play three times. Have your child watch your mouth while you copy the sound — no letter name yet, just the pure sound /k/.
- Do the gesture. Crack an egg on the side of a bowl and say k-k-k— kids remember sounds 2× faster when there’s a physical action attached.
- Find it in words. Read the 5 example words aloud slowly, stretching the /k/ sound: “k–i–t”.
- Spot it around the house. “Can you find something that starts with /k/?” Aim for 3 wins in a row before stopping.
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