What sound does the letter Q make?

The letter Q is almost always followed by U and makes the 'kw' sound, as in Queen.

How can I help my child practice the letter Q?

Have your child trace the letter Q while saying 'kw', then look for a picture of a queen or a quilt.

Letter Q q

Sound: Qu sound /kw/

Letter Qq is one of the first letters children learn to recognize, trace, and sound out, using its qu sound sound. It appears at the start of everyday words like Queen and Quilt.

Example Words

👸
Queen
🧵
Quilt
❓
Question
🐦
Quail

Activities

Letter Recognition

Find every Q and q on the screen.

Tracing

Trace the uppercase and lowercase Q.

Beginning Sound

Listen and pick the pictures that start with Qu sound.

Coloring Worksheet

Color a page featuring the letter Q.

Printable Worksheet

A tracing and coloring worksheet for the letter Q.

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Worksheets for Letter Q

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 Q make?: The letter Q is almost always followed by U and makes the 'kw' sound, as in Queen.
How can I help my child practice the letter Q?: Have your child trace the letter Q while saying 'kw', then look for a picture of a queen or a quilt.