Definition
The English alphabet is a set of 26 letters, from A to Z, used to write words and communicate in English.
Explanation
Each letter has a name and can represent different sounds in words. Learning the alphabet is an important first step for reading, writing, spelling, and pronunciation.
Examples
A – apple
B – book
C – cat
The 26 Letters
| Letter | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| A a | /eɪ/ | Apple |
| B b | /biː/ | Book |
| C c | /siː/ | Cat |
| D d | /diː/ | Dog |
| E e | /iː/ | Egg |
| F f | /ef/ | Fish |
| G g | /dʒiː/ | Girl |
| H h | /eɪtʃ/ | House |
| I i | /aɪ/ | Ice |
| J j | /dʒeɪ/ | Juice |
| K k | /keɪ/ | Key |
| L l | /el/ | Lemon |
| M m | /em/ | Monkey |
| N n | /en/ | Nose |
| O o | /oʊ/ | Orange |
| P p | /piː/ | Pencil |
| Q q | /kjuː/ | Queen |
| R r | /ɑːr/ | Rabbit |
| S s | /es/ | Sun |
| T t | /tiː/ | Table |
| U u | /juː/ | Umbrella |
| V v | /viː/ | Van |
| W w | /ˈdʌbəljuː/ | Window |
| X x | /eks/ | X-ray |
| Y y | /waɪ/ | Yellow |
| Z z | /ziː/ | Zebra |
The English alphabet contains 26 letters, including five main vowels: A, E, I, O, U.
Practice Exercises1. Choose the correct letter.
Apple → A / B / C
Book → B / C / D
Cat → C / D / E
2. Complete the alphabet.
A, ___, C
F, ___, H
M, ___, O
R, ___, T
3. Match the letter with the word.
A → Cat / Apple / Book
B → Cat / Apple / Book
C → Cat / Apple / Book
4. Spell the words.
CAT → ___ ___ ___
BOOK → ___ ___ ___ ___
APPLE → ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
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