What sound does the letter L make?

The letter L makes the L sound, as in Lion and Lemon.

How can I help my child practice the letter L?

Have your child trace the letter L while saying its sound, then look for objects that start with L, like a leaf.

Letter L l

Sound: L sound /l/

Letter Ll is one of the first letters children learn to recognize, trace, and sound out, using its l sound sound. It appears at the start of everyday words like Lion and Leaf.

Example Words

🦁
Lion
🍃
Leaf
💡
Lamp
🍋
Lemon

Activities

Letter Recognition

Find every L and l on the screen.

Tracing

Trace the uppercase and lowercase L.

Beginning Sound

Listen and pick the pictures that start with L sound.

Coloring Worksheet

Color a page featuring the letter L.

Printable Worksheet

A tracing and coloring worksheet for the letter L.

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Worksheets for Letter L

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 L make?: The letter L makes the L sound, as in Lion and Lemon.
How can I help my child practice the letter L?: Have your child trace the letter L while saying its sound, then look for objects that start with L, like a leaf.