LoginThe Letter P
In this lesson, we will learn about all the sounds of the letter P. It is the sixteenth letter of the English alphabet. What's holding you back then? C'mon.
P is the sixteenth letter of the English alphabet. It is a consonant.
Consonants are the letters that are produced by stopping the letter from flowing easily.
| Uppercase Form | P |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | p |
| Name | pee (pronounced /ˈpiː/) |
| Common Sound | /p/ |
The Letter P: Sounds
The letter P only has one sound:
Sound 1: /p/
P sounds /p/:
Sound 2: /∅/
1. 'ps' sounds /s/, so P is silent /∅/:
2. 'pn' sounds /n/, so p is silent /∅/:
3. 'pt' sounds /t/, p is silent /∅/:
recei
The Letter P: Multigraphs
Letter P can also appear in combinations with other letters (mainly consonants).
pp
'pp' sounds /p/:
hi
pu
sli
ph
'ph' sounds /f/:
dol
gra
pt
'pt' sounds /t/, so 'p' is silent:
recei
ps
'ps' sounds /s/, so 'p' is silent:
Tip
'pn' in the word 'pneumonia' sounds /n/, so 'p' is silent:
The Letter P: Uses
P can be:
The abbreviation of penny
The short form of the word passing in the educational system
The abbreviation of predicate in grammatical texts
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