Single letter
The "w" sound — /w/
As in wet. Tap play to hear the sound, see the mouth shape, and learn 5 words to practice.
Mouth shape
Round lips, voice it
Gesture
Blow on a windmill and say wh-wh-wh
Example words
- wet
- wig
- win
- web
- wag
How to teach the “w” 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 /w/.
- Do the gesture. Blow on a windmill and say wh-wh-wh— 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 /w/ sound: “w–e–t”.
- Spot it around the house. “Can you find something that starts with /w/?” Aim for 3 wins in a row before stopping.
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