Single letter
The "x" sound — /x/
As in fox. Tap play to hear the sound, see the mouth shape, and learn 5 words to practice.
Mouth shape
Two sounds together: k + s
Gesture
Pretend to take an x-ray and say ks-ks-ks
Example words
- fox
- box
- six
- mix
- fix
How to teach the “x” 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 /x/.
- Do the gesture. Pretend to take an x-ray and say ks-ks-ks— 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 /x/ sound: “f–o–x”.
- Spot it around the house. “Can you find something that starts with /x/?” Aim for 3 wins in a row before stopping.
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