What sound does the letter B make?

The letter B makes a short, punchy "buh" sound, made by pressing the lips together and releasing them, as in "ball" and "bear."

How can I help my child practice the letter B?

Have your child trace the letter while saying its sound out loud, then find objects around the house that start with B, like a book or a banana.

Letter B b

Sound: B sound /b/

Letter Bb is one of the first letters children learn to recognize, trace, and sound out, using its b sound sound. It appears at the start of everyday words like Ball and Bear.

Example Words

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Ball
🐻
Bear
🍌
Banana
🦋
Butterfly

Activities

Letter Recognition

Find every B and b on the screen.

Tracing

Trace the uppercase and lowercase B.

Beginning Sound

Listen and pick the pictures that start with B sound.

Coloring Worksheet

Color a page featuring the letter B.

Printable Worksheet

A tracing and coloring worksheet for the letter B.

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Worksheets for Letter B

Letter Tracing
Uppercase Letter Practice
Lowercase Letter Practice
Letter Recognition
Beginning Sounds
Letter Coloring
Letter & Picture Matching
Missing Letter
Alphabet Writing Practice
Letter Review
Cursive Writing

FAQ

What sound does the letter B make?: The letter B makes a short, punchy "buh" sound, made by pressing the lips together and releasing them, as in "ball" and "bear."
How can I help my child practice the letter B?: Have your child trace the letter while saying its sound out loud, then find objects around the house that start with B, like a book or a banana.