What sound does the letter S make?

The letter S makes a hissing S sound, as in Sun and Snake.

How can I help my child practice the letter S?

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

Letter S s

Sound: S sound /s/

Letter Ss is one of the first letters children learn to recognize, trace, and sound out, using its s sound sound. It appears at the start of everyday words like Sun and Star.

Example Words

☀️
Sun
⭐
Star
🐍
Snake
🚢
Ship

Activities

Letter Recognition

Find every S and s on the screen.

Tracing

Trace the uppercase and lowercase S.

Beginning Sound

Listen and pick the pictures that start with S sound.

Coloring Worksheet

Color a page featuring the letter S.

Printable Worksheet

A tracing and coloring worksheet for the letter S.

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Worksheets for Letter S

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 S make?: The letter S makes a hissing S sound, as in Sun and Snake.
How can I help my child practice the letter S?: Have your child trace the letter S while saying its sound, then look for objects that start with S, like the sun.