What sound does the letter N make?

The letter N makes the N sound, as in Nest and Nut.

How can I help my child practice the letter N?

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

Letter N n

Sound: N sound /n/

Letter Nn is one of the first letters children learn to recognize, trace, and sound out, using its n sound sound. It appears at the start of everyday words like Nest and Nose.

Example Words

🪺
Nest
👃
Nose
🥜
Nut
🥅
Net

Activities

Letter Recognition

Find every N and n on the screen.

Tracing

Trace the uppercase and lowercase N.

Beginning Sound

Listen and pick the pictures that start with N sound.

Coloring Worksheet

Color a page featuring the letter N.

Printable Worksheet

A tracing and coloring worksheet for the letter N.

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Worksheets for Letter N

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