Our alphabet has 26 letters 5 of these letters are vowels A-E-I-O-U The rest are called consonants Let’s see what these consonants can do Table of Contents M 4 S 6 F 8 L 10 N 12 R 14 P 16 T 18 C 20 B 22 D 24 Let’s Build Words 26 3
Mm Some consonants have sounds that can be stretched like a rubber band Put your lips together Say the sound for m It’s the first sound you hear in milk Mmmm M Man Mouse Monster 4
Sound It Out: Consonants
The alphabet has 26 letters – 21 of them are consonants. They can be combined with vowels to build words. Let’s discover what some of the most common consonants can do.