What sound does the letter Z make?

The letter Z makes a buzzing Z sound, as in Zebra and Zipper.

How can I help my child practice the letter Z?

Have your child trace the letter Z while saying its sound, then look for a picture of a zebra at the zoo.

Letter Z z

Sound: Z sound /z/

Letter Zz is one of the first letters children learn to recognize, trace, and sound out, using its z sound sound. It appears at the start of everyday words like Zebra and Zipper.

Example Words

🦓
Zebra
🤐
Zipper
🦁
Zoo
〰️
Zigzag

Activities

Letter Recognition

Find every Z and z on the screen.

Tracing

Trace the uppercase and lowercase Z.

Beginning Sound

Listen and pick the pictures that start with Z sound.

Coloring Worksheet

Color a page featuring the letter Z.

Printable Worksheet

A tracing and coloring worksheet for the letter Z.

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Worksheets for Letter Z

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 Z make?: The letter Z makes a buzzing Z sound, as in Zebra and Zipper.
How can I help my child practice the letter Z?: Have your child trace the letter Z while saying its sound, then look for a picture of a zebra at the zoo.