Single letter
The "n" sound — /n/
As in net. Tap play to hear the sound, see the mouth shape, and learn 5 words to practice.
Mouth shape
Tongue behind top teeth, sound through nose
Gesture
Make a plane noise with arms out and say nnnnn
Example words
- net
- nap
- nip
- not
- nut
How to teach the “n” 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 /n/.
- Do the gesture. Make a plane noise with arms out and say nnnnn— 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 /n/ sound: “n–e–t”.
- Spot it around the house. “Can you find something that starts with /n/?” Aim for 3 wins in a row before stopping.
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