What sound does the letter I make?

The letter I most often makes the short I sound, as in Igloo and Insect.

How can I help my child practice the letter I?

Have your child trace the letter I while saying its sound, then look for pictures that start with I, like an igloo.

Letter I i

Sound: Short I /ɪ/

Letter Ii is one of the first letters children learn to recognize, trace, and sound out, using its short i sound. It appears at the start of everyday words like Igloo and Insect.

Example Words

🧊
Igloo
🐛
Insect
🦎
Iguana
🏝️
Island

Activities

Letter Recognition

Find every I and i on the screen.

Tracing

Trace the uppercase and lowercase I.

Beginning Sound

Listen and pick the pictures that start with Short I.

Coloring Worksheet

Color a page featuring the letter I.

Printable Worksheet

A tracing and coloring worksheet for the letter I.

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Worksheets for Letter I

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 I make?: The letter I most often makes the short I sound, as in Igloo and Insect.
How can I help my child practice the letter I?: Have your child trace the letter I while saying its sound, then look for pictures that start with I, like an igloo.