LoginThe Letter Q
In this lesson, you will learn about all the sounds of the letter Q. It is the seventeenth letter of the English alphabet. Let's begin.
Q is the seventeenth letter of the English alphabet. It is also a consonant.
Consonants are the letters that are produced by stopping the letter from flowing easily.
| Uppercase Form | Q |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | q |
| Name | kiu (pronounced /ˈkjuː/) |
| Common Sound | /k/ |
The Letter Q: Sound
The letter Q only has one sound:
Sound: /k/
'Q' mostly stands before 'u' and sounds /k/:
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Tip!
'Q' mainly comes before 'ui', 'ue', or 'ua'. However, some loanwords from Middle Eastern regions or from the Arabic language can take 'q'
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The Letter Q: Uses
The capital letter Q is used as:
• The Roman Numeral Q is sometimes used to represent the number 500,000
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