A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
The English alphabet has 26 letters, including 5 vowels and 21 consonants.
Vowels & Consonants
Vowels and consonants are types of speech sounds, based on how we make the sound of each letter.
Vowels
A, E, I, O, U
Vowels are the sounds we make when we speak without blocking the air with our mouth.
The ‘y’ letter
Y
The letter ‘y’ can be a vowel or a consonant depending on the word.
Words with ‘Y’ as a Vowel
- Fly
- Myth
- Reply
Words with ‘Y’ as a Consonant
- You
- Young
- Yogurt
Consonants
B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z
Consonants are the sounds we make when we block or restrict the flow of air with our mouth.