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. Let's begin.
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 Sounds | /p/, /∅/ |
Pie Chart of 'p' Pronunciation in American English
The Letter P: Sounds
The letter P has only two sounds:
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 /∅/:
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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
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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