What sound does the letter V make?

The letter V makes the V sound, as in Van and Violin.

How can I help my child practice the letter V?

Have your child trace the letter V while saying its sound, then look for a picture of a van or a volcano.

Letter V v

Sound: V sound /v/

Letter Vv is one of the first letters children learn to recognize, trace, and sound out, using its v sound sound. It appears at the start of everyday words like Van and Violin.

Example Words

🚐
Van
🎻
Violin
🥦
Vegetable
🌋
Volcano

Activities

Letter Recognition

Find every V and v on the screen.

Tracing

Trace the uppercase and lowercase V.

Beginning Sound

Listen and pick the pictures that start with V sound.

Coloring Worksheet

Color a page featuring the letter V.

Printable Worksheet

A tracing and coloring worksheet for the letter V.

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Worksheets for Letter V

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 V make?: The letter V makes the V sound, as in Van and Violin.
How can I help my child practice the letter V?: Have your child trace the letter V while saying its sound, then look for a picture of a van or a volcano.