Adult Reading Lessons: Alphabet Letter W

Adult learners use this page to explore the sounds each alphabet letter can make. Using IPA symbols helps prepare learners for using a dictionary. Word drills provide structured reading practice using lists of words grouped by sound and take learners on the next step in their reading journey.

Goal: recognize and name the letter W; learn the , as in , , and .

Introducing W sounds

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W is normally voiced as , but can form other sounds as listed below;

W normally voiced as as in
Wh Wh is actually pronounced hw as in
Wr W is silent with letter r as in write or wren.
W is silent with h when o follows as in
W can be a silent partner in forming long vowel sounds.

Try some W words; wed , wall , wade , whale .



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