The letter Aa

The letter A is called “ay”. It is letter 1 of the 26 letters of the English alphabet.

🔊 How it sounds

Short A says /a/ as in apple. Long A says its own name, as in cake.

👆 Tap a picture to hear the word

An ant ate an apple.

How many words in the sentence start with A? Say them out loud.

Go on a letter hunt. Find three things around you whose names start with A, and say each one out loud.
Say each picture word above slowly and listen for the first sound. Then clap once for every part of the word.

One A4 page: a big letter to trace, capital and small letters on handwriting lines, and a letter to color.

What is the name of the letter A?

The letter A is called "ay". Its small form is a.

What sound does A make?

Short A says /a/ as in apple. Long A says its own name, as in cake.

Which words begin with A?

apple, ant, airplane, alligator, arm, anchor, and more: astronaut, ambulance, avocado, arrow, apron, alarm clock.