How To Pronounce The 26 Letter Sounds

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  • Опубліковано 26 вер 2022
  • Knowing how to pronounce the 26 letter sounds correctly is one of the most important steps in teaching your little one how to read. In this video, I'll go over each sound and give you tips on what to avoid to set you and your child up for success!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 144

  • @Houstonspolo
    @Houstonspolo 2 місяці тому +36

    As a single father who is illiterate ( don’t judge school was never for me I’m a work horse) school is very important to my little boy so this helps so much

  • @reneilwembatha8775
    @reneilwembatha8775 10 місяців тому +9

    Oh it really makes so much sense to make them shorter instead of adding the “a” at the end.. I am starting our journey with my little girls. Thank you so much

  • @LoudlyListen
    @LoudlyListen Рік тому +21

    Jumped over here from instagram so I could fix the addition of “uh” to the end of my letters. Thank you for this simple content!

    • @toddlerscanread
      @toddlerscanread  Рік тому

      You're welcome!

    • @p51732
      @p51732 4 місяці тому

      @@toddlerscanread I am a little bit confused. I used to learn L as "le"sound, is it wrong?

  • @Alicewoods000
    @Alicewoods000 24 дні тому +4

    Your video is amazing! And yes ...I'm a mother who's English is my second language so a lot of these sounds are different for me....Thanks to your video I can do a better job teaching my kid the alfabet and the phonetics ...thanks a lot

  • @kimberlylopes8998
    @kimberlylopes8998 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you Spencer! I've been using this video with a student who is new to learning English. She is struggling with shaping her mouth and positioning her tongue to make the right sounds, which makes her feel embarrassed when trying to speak. Practicing the sounds in isolation and modeling her mouth after yours has helped her to feel more confident to say words with those sounds. This has been a great help!

  • @arianabananac
    @arianabananac 10 місяців тому +16

    Spencer, this is so incredibly helpful! I am originally from Ecuador and moved to the US when I was 17. I learned to write and read in English back in Ecuador but struggled to speak for the first few years. Fast forward, I have very little accent now. I graduated from college with a BA in Journalism and I am now homeschooling my 5-year-old. I have definitely mispronounced some of these and sometimes I struggle myself. But this video gave me huge confidence! THANK YOU!

    • @toddlerscanread
      @toddlerscanread  10 місяців тому +2

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @karinnarodriguez2205
      @karinnarodriguez2205 6 місяців тому

      Hi! This was super helpful and encouraging. English is not my first language so I struggle with some pronunciations. I have a Master Degree in International Relations and National Security and I'm preparing to homeschool my son. So seeing this is very encouraging!

  • @matsikobannet
    @matsikobannet Рік тому +1

    Great job bro. Keep it up!!

  • @vivz0713
    @vivz0713 Рік тому +18

    I recently purchased your sound cards! They are a wonderful tool to teach letter sounds to my boys. Thank you!

  • @PursueSnowboarding
    @PursueSnowboarding Рік тому +5

    I purchased your sound cards for Christmas we’ve been wanting them forever. They are worth every penny. Toddler loves them and actually followed along with you in this video. 😊

  • @piapiabopia5895
    @piapiabopia5895 Рік тому +38

    Thank you so much Spencer! I’ve definitely mispronounced a few of the letter sounds. This is so helpful.

  • @artistchristinadavis
    @artistchristinadavis 11 місяців тому +3

    I have been sharing this video everywhere! Thank you for providing such a great resource.

  • @yulisa9863
    @yulisa9863 Рік тому +1

    I needed this.

  • @jsddxb4385
    @jsddxb4385 Рік тому +7

    You should have more subscribers! I love your videos! I have 3yo daughter, she loves books, and im starting to teacher her now how to read. And you are right, they should know the sounds of the letters first. Thanks!

  • @brancaalves5291
    @brancaalves5291 Рік тому

    tks a lot , this is so helpul.

  • @johnniejohnson6420
    @johnniejohnson6420 3 місяці тому

    Great point about prolonging some letters and adding the a... like Ba instead of B. Thanks. I'm teaching my 18 month old letter sounds. Thanks

  • @MissMaya33
    @MissMaya33 Рік тому +2

    amazing! thank you for sharing this with us keep it up 👆 👆

  • @cristinazamora7657
    @cristinazamora7657 4 місяці тому

    Thank u for all of urs videos

  • @JessicaAngel
    @JessicaAngel 10 місяців тому +4

    I just got your beautiful truck cards. Super nice art and quality. I can’t believe you were actually able to find different truck names starting with each letter. So clever!
    Can’t wait to start with my 2y/o on Monday. I’m so excited about this beautiful experience based in play and learning, It will be fun!

  • @steph9010
    @steph9010 Місяць тому +1

    Very helpful! I’m using your videos to teach my bf whos learning to speak english

  • @rowenabadion9155
    @rowenabadion9155 Рік тому +3

    I really appreciate this so much! I'm so glad and grateful I've found on instagram. My son is been loving and learning through this.
    Thank you!

  • @pengsuyo4041
    @pengsuyo4041 Рік тому +2

    Thankyou so much Sir Spencer ❤ Supporting you here from phillipines 😊

  • @jennyjohnson846
    @jennyjohnson846 5 місяців тому

    Thank youuuuu for this videooooo will help me to teach my little ones since my first language is Spanish I was having a hard time with the sounds

  • @natashajayne4431
    @natashajayne4431 Рік тому +3

    So helpful!!

    • @TamaraWalker-pc3fe
      @TamaraWalker-pc3fe Рік тому +1

      Gyhtdikdy9hvchkrcrf Namaste 🙏 I want to see u in word for the

  • @jessicanav0
    @jessicanav0 3 дні тому

    Amazing thanks !!!!

  • @earthur0407
    @earthur0407 Місяць тому

    Thank you! I'll be checking your channel for more content. My daughter instantly gravitated to your video.

  • @heatherwando6619
    @heatherwando6619 22 дні тому

    I love your videos...❤

  • @Laura-kv7bl
    @Laura-kv7bl 11 місяців тому +9

    I homeschool and my 7 year old still can’t read and this is really helping us out, thank you.

    • @TeacherSAMI_ESLteacher
      @TeacherSAMI_ESLteacher 6 місяців тому

      Hope this helps 😊 youtube.com/@TeacherSAMI_ESLteacher?feature=shared

  • @francinegarcia86
    @francinegarcia86 5 місяців тому +2

    I found your channel today. Wonderful content!
    We speak three different languages at home- my 4 y/o is fluent in all of them. Do you have any recommendations as far as teaching them to read and write in different languages? Should I do one at a time or all together?

  • @akieoishi9377
    @akieoishi9377 12 днів тому

    This is so simple and helpful. I was unknowingly adding “uh” to a couple of the letters! Also, my kid loves the cards!

  • @tebogosshadreck2993
    @tebogosshadreck2993 Рік тому

    came across 1 of your youtube shorts and checked your page got to say i am grateful for your content..

  • @ikramskouri2075
    @ikramskouri2075 Рік тому

    Thank you so much

  • @myspectumjourney
    @myspectumjourney 6 місяців тому

    i was confusing my guy by mis-prouncing some sounds, You are a god-sent!

  • @user-yn3qp3qg8q
    @user-yn3qp3qg8q 4 місяці тому

    Thank you 🙏🏾

  • @alexandrahooper6521
    @alexandrahooper6521 15 днів тому

    My daughter and I really enjoy your calmness and the lack of background music. Thank you so much! Can you please link your 30 sec quick version here?

  • @chocolatetsiru
    @chocolatetsiru Рік тому +8

    Actually, I'm gonna try to use your method to teach my son in español, obviously with the Spanish sounds. I'm excited to try!!! Thank you

  • @chy0b115
    @chy0b115 Рік тому

    Thanks so much

  • @BigAiK
    @BigAiK 2 місяці тому

    Thank u ❤

  • @sonia.recoverstronger
    @sonia.recoverstronger 5 місяців тому

    Love your channel and learning so much!
    Any tips for bilingual families with an heritage language (italian) that has different letter sounds? From my research I know it's usually advised we focus on our heritage language at home as the little one will pick up english from childcare and environment, but I am unsure on what to do as some Italian sounds are different (eg. C like in CIAO isn't C like in CAT, that sound for us would be created by CH) and there's only 21 letters too. But then iialian is way easier to read as 99% of words are read exactly as written, so I wonder if better to focus on english sounds and phonics as reading Italian will come once she can recognise each letter?! Any tips/advice is much appreciated; really thinking to go down the homeschooling route so I want to learn and start in the best way! Planning to start testing your free tips then getting the course :)
    For contest, the little one is now 21mo, she started speaking all english words so far and she's been recognising 7-8 letters by herself since around 17-18mo but associating them to words (so she'll point at M and say MAMMA or O and touch her eye, in Italian OCCHIO).
    I can only assume this comes from reading books out load while pointing at words and some exposure at the childminder as the other 3 kids are 6mo-1.5y older as I did no letter introduction/teaching so far.
    Thanks!

    • @toddlerscanread
      @toddlerscanread  5 місяців тому

      Many families apply the same concepts to multiple languages, however I’m not bilingual myself so I don’t give specific recommendations. I’d recommend starting with my free training and seeing what you think! www.toddlersread.com/free-workshop

    • @sonia.recoverstronger
      @sonia.recoverstronger 5 місяців тому

      @@toddlerscanread Thanks, I've registered for the free workshop earlier and browsing your courses! Do you know of any trustworthy page or resources for bilingual learning?

  • @cutyito
    @cutyito 3 місяці тому +1

    I'm 17 years old I'm dyslexic and I have a learning problem in this really helps me thank you so Much

    • @craigd123
      @craigd123 3 місяці тому

      Good lcuk my dsyelixc ltilte fiernd

    • @cutyito
      @cutyito 3 місяці тому

      @@craigd123 Thakei yuo❤

  • @steebies6990
    @steebies6990 Рік тому

    Thank you!!! I'm about to buy your cards for my son!!

  • @zainabnadeem2850
    @zainabnadeem2850 10 місяців тому

    Thanks you so much sair

  • @allianceinspections5199
    @allianceinspections5199 11 місяців тому +52

    Great job on all those sounds. I do disagree with how the sound to Q is taught though. Most people teach the Q sound as KW. But just something to think about.... words like SUAVE, SUEDE, CUERVO, GUAVA, GUAR, etc etc, the U is making the W sound just as it does with Q, not the S or the C or the G. It's the U making the W sound with all these words. For the sound to Q, it's just K. And sometimes the U is silent and you're just left with only the K sound, as in LIQUOR, MOSQUE, TORQUE, etc etc. Q is just K.

    • @hzlkelly
      @hzlkelly 8 місяців тому +15

      Well those are bigger words for them to learn. This is just a foundation of how they can start pronouncing words.

    • @candacecabral6488
      @candacecabral6488 5 місяців тому +3

      Thanks for clarifying . This was very helpful

    • @deborahnicole
      @deborahnicole 5 місяців тому +4

      @@hzlkellyexactly, but because of what she said…k is the foundational sound qu (qw) is bigger

    • @danielle..
      @danielle.. 5 місяців тому +4

      English is complicated because there’s a lot of borrowed words from other languages. In English the most common “q” sounding words have kw sound because there’s usually a u following the q; queen, quick, etc. The second sound is the “k” sound, which is used in words borrowed from other languages.
      In English “u” has 4 sounds, none being w.
      Most of your examples are borrowed words from other languages and/or are not actual English words (Cuervo is a Spanish word and not in the English dictionary, suede stems from French, suave is of Latin origin).
      A “u” in Latin origin words had two phonetic sounds: a vowel sound close to our English u, and a semi-consonantal value that sounded more like our w.

    • @allianceinspections5199
      @allianceinspections5199 5 місяців тому +3

      I getcha! But English is full of words from other languages. Doesn't change the fact that the U is making the W sound. @@danielle..

  • @voltstzun
    @voltstzun 5 місяців тому

    Good video bro !

  • @vnguyen23
    @vnguyen23 Місяць тому

    I found your video very helpful. Thank you for sharing it. I'm curious if there's an easy way to pronounce words ending in -ts, like 'knits.

  • @shreeyathapa2582
    @shreeyathapa2582 Рік тому +2

    Hello Spencer! I was hoping you could give me some advice on what to teach after I've introduced all 26 letter sounds. (Either I introduce the remaining sounds or I immediately move into simple blending from these letters).

    • @toddlerscanread
      @toddlerscanread  Рік тому

      Blending would be a good next step! I have more info here in my free training- www.toddlersread.com/free-workshop?

    • @TamaraWalker-pc3fe
      @TamaraWalker-pc3fe Рік тому

      Hello what up

  • @amydesireegoldstein4727
    @amydesireegoldstein4727 Місяць тому

    Where do you recommend getting a set of cards like you used?

  • @jewellery795
    @jewellery795 Рік тому

    Thank you sir

  • @aliciaromero4522
    @aliciaromero4522 3 місяці тому

    Are there any tips for helping your child when they are getting similar sounds mixed up? My son (almost 4 yrs) has trouble remembering D, which is very similar to T

  • @catherinekavalo2365
    @catherinekavalo2365 8 місяців тому

    Good jobs

  • @lahannid
    @lahannid 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much!!! This seems incredibly simple but it's confusing because these letters can have different sounds at times. And I feel like I'm not sure which one to teach.

    • @Myskilledreaders-ws7nt
      @Myskilledreaders-ws7nt 2 місяці тому

      These are the first sounds we usually want our children to learn for the letters. Yes, they do represent other sounds too, but we need to teach the code of English gradually. These sounds are used to make VC words (am at it in on up etc) and CVC words (run, sat, pin, dog etc) which are ideally the first words our children can read by learning to blend the sounds together.

  • @moonlitedreamz
    @moonlitedreamz Рік тому +1

    Hi Spencer. Love your videos. Would you be selling the sound cards outside of USA too. Maybe sell them as digital images?

  • @musamngomezulu3479
    @musamngomezulu3479 28 днів тому

    Thumps up man your'e good.👏👏👌👍

  • @jessicaparker1688
    @jessicaparker1688 6 місяців тому

    Will definitely be watching with me little one

  • @IvoryLynn-n3g
    @IvoryLynn-n3g 11 днів тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉 I love this 😍💞😢😊😮 I'm sorry Spencer you're a great teacher

  • @whoamme1974
    @whoamme1974 5 місяців тому

    I need some advice. My daughter is hearing properly at 5 years old. Tube surgery. What can I do at home to help her catch up in her sounds

  • @dariatorres136
    @dariatorres136 Рік тому +1

  • @taraboucher804
    @taraboucher804 3 місяці тому

    Do you have a video for pronouncing consonant blends without adding the schwa? Like bl = /b/ /l/ instead of "bluh"?

  • @mimih119
    @mimih119 5 місяців тому

    Hi there, I’m new to your channel. So… my 3yr old loves the alphabet song and we sing it out by pointing at the letters. How do I teach these pronunciations then? Would he be confused?

  • @jennyanydots6959
    @jennyanydots6959 2 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for this I was working in the dark

  • @rekesha1726
    @rekesha1726 7 місяців тому

    New subscriber here Please add more content.

  • @safaaothman8027
    @safaaothman8027 Рік тому

    Nice

  • @fspipe10
    @fspipe10 21 день тому

    Bro you're like the only man on the entire internet that encourages reading. It's all women. Congrats to you bro

  • @marythr2617
    @marythr2617 5 місяців тому

    Can you please also tell us how to pronounce the names of the animals that are at the back of the cards (my husband english native speaker does not know few of them, i am struggling as well). Thank you

  • @shuruqhamed460
    @shuruqhamed460 7 місяців тому

    Where can I find the 30-second version? I searched for it on Instagram but couldn't find it. Is the 7-minute version of the training course free, and if yes, can you provide the link?😊

    • @toddlerscanread
      @toddlerscanread  7 місяців тому

      I have a few different short versions on IG and Tiktok. My Learning Sounds course can be found here: toddlersread.myshopify.com

  • @deliaadolph5007
    @deliaadolph5007 5 місяців тому +2

    This is how South African children are taught to read in daycares and primary(grade)schools..

  • @bewear95
    @bewear95 6 місяців тому

    youre verry handsome bro ❤❤❤❤ happy new year

  • @hubertsim4419
    @hubertsim4419 Рік тому +1

    To learn the actual alphabets or the sounds first for a 2-3 year old toddler?

  • @as-yt9nt
    @as-yt9nt 26 днів тому

    0:16

  • @LUISFILIPHI.S.R
    @LUISFILIPHI.S.R 5 місяців тому +1

    The problem is, why people say letter A HAVE 2 sounds, but how use this 2 sounds, in which occasion

  • @Monicamcs
    @Monicamcs 5 місяців тому

    I always have to confusions with how to teach my child when vowels have different pronunciation. Example umbrella and unicorn.

  • @88marome
    @88marome 4 місяці тому

    The letters sound so different than in my language! I can't get over the vowels! How can those be the sounds?!

  • @donnasharpe3451
    @donnasharpe3451 3 місяці тому

    Some letters have two sounds such as: a, c, e, i, o, u that have a long and short sound. G also has the “j” sound. And c also has the “s” sound. So how do you teach those sounds?

  • @kennyfromtheblock7159
    @kennyfromtheblock7159 Рік тому

    My almost 4yr old really struggles with the "J" sound, he keeps sticking his tongue through his teeth creating a more "z" or "th" sound instead. Can I help him better pronounce it or is this something he'll get with time?

  • @gracia1010
    @gracia1010 2 місяці тому

    I’m really new with this, can someone explain to me is it right that letter c and k have same sound?

  • @rextanglr4056
    @rextanglr4056 Рік тому +2

    In other words, don't tack a schwa in the end.

  • @delmyhuerta7851
    @delmyhuerta7851 19 днів тому

    ❤abc Sounds Have you spent?
    🎉

  • @user-jg1qq8vv5j
    @user-jg1qq8vv5j 2 місяці тому

    can you make short video for alphabet that have similar pronounce like A,E,O,U..i repeat a few times but loss😅

  • @delmyhuerta7851
    @delmyhuerta7851 22 дні тому +1

    Jaydelyn

  • @nourantareqtareq9973
    @nourantareqtareq9973 5 місяців тому

    Is it wrong to add Uhh in the end of the sound
    Or not

  • @delmyhuerta7851
    @delmyhuerta7851 20 днів тому

    😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤adc

  • @user-hy2wr7gy6i
    @user-hy2wr7gy6i Рік тому

    But each vowel sound has many diffrent sounds the (i) letter can be sound as /ai/ too

    • @toddlerscanread
      @toddlerscanread  Рік тому +1

      Yes these are the 26 basic single letter sounds. Things like long vowels or soft consonants or digraphs or blends would be a different video.

  • @nardiabright7211
    @nardiabright7211 7 днів тому

    What about letter names?

  • @Abeer_kk
    @Abeer_kk Місяць тому

    Hi

  • @annamendoza3857
    @annamendoza3857 8 місяців тому

    How is this suppose to help them when you are flying through the letters

  • @Royalkingdoms2328
    @Royalkingdoms2328 Місяць тому

    Why I'm laugh... Opps

  • @StephanieMT
    @StephanieMT 8 місяців тому

    my sons speech therapist told us that the l sound is made with the tongue behind the teeth and now i have to retrain myself to say it that way.

  • @user-sj1mm6ks4c
    @user-sj1mm6ks4c Рік тому

    I can not hear a couple of sounds for example the W

  • @ChristAlone_
    @ChristAlone_ 5 місяців тому

    This but the southern version pls 😅

  • @leyfranciszausa8872
    @leyfranciszausa8872 2 місяці тому

    Why in the alphabet why the letters pronounce different?

  • @hybridxtr
    @hybridxtr 4 місяці тому

    I'm a dad I was recently fired and am trying to help my 4yr old read while I'm home my wife was "doing homeschool" but I found that she wasn't really and I'm so lost if anyone can help me

    • @toddlerscanread
      @toddlerscanread  4 місяці тому

      Sorry to hear about that, I do have a free training that might help! www.toddlersread.com/free-workshop

  • @Renewed85
    @Renewed85 Рік тому

    It's hard for me to chop off the ends. I learned with extending the ends sounds. Like buh... I learned buuuuh
    R errrr
    I gotta learn how to cut off the extra

  • @forever...345
    @forever...345 9 місяців тому

    How to pronounce I? whenever the word ice cream and iron have different sounds

  • @haxidenti6001
    @haxidenti6001 6 місяців тому

    ASMR?

  • @janebaker4912
    @janebaker4912 9 місяців тому

    O sounds like an a

  • @user-me4hl2qh9y
    @user-me4hl2qh9y 8 місяців тому +2

    I didn't even get what ur pronouncing w sounds

  • @asasshagu867
    @asasshagu867 7 місяців тому