What Sound Does It Start With?

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What Sound Does It Start With?

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Can you hear the sneaky "s" sound hiding at the start of "snake" and "sun"? Knowing that first sound helps you read new words all by yourself, every single day. The letter "b" begins "ball," "bus," and "bear" — three very different things that share one secret sound. When you finish, try spotting beginning sounds on signs or cereal boxes around your home.

Listen Up!

Listen Up!

Say this word out loud: SUN. What is the very first sound you hear? It is 'sss'. Every word starts with a sound!

💭 Think about this

Say your name. What sound does it start with?