The Letter T

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Content The Letter T

Introduction to the Letter T
Understanding the Letter T – Definition and Sounds
Writing the Letter T – How to?
The Letter T – Example Words and Sentences

Words with the Letter T

Summary – The Letter T
Frequently Asked Questions About the Letter T

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Introduction to the Letter T

Dive into the diverse world of the letter t, a key consonant in the English alphabet, and beyond. As the 20th letter, it not only plays a pivotal role in forming words but also serves as a foundation for learning pronunciation and spelling. Whether in writing or speech, mastering the letter t is crucial for effective communication.

Understanding the Letter T – Definition and Sounds

The letter t is a consonant in the Latin alphabet, prominently known for its crisp, clear /t/ sound, as heard in words like table, tree and toy.

This sound is what phoneticians call a voiceless alveolar stop, which means air is briefly stopped by the tongue at the roof of the mouth before releasing.

Can you list three more words that start with the letter t?

Writing the Letter T – How to?

Writing the letter t is simple and straightforward. To write the capital T, start by drawing a straight line from top to bottom. Then, add a horizontal line at the top, crossing the vertical line. For the lower case t, begin with a vertical line from top to bottom, starting slightly below the top line. Curl slightly at the bottom. Then, add a shorter horizontal line that crosses the vertical line about halfway down. To write a pre-cursive letter t, follow the steps below.

Step	Instruction
1	Start on the black line
2	Whoosh to the top.
3	Come straight back down the line.
4	Finish with a small flick.
5	Take your pencil off the paper and make a cross over the line.

The Letter T – Example Words and Sentences

The letter t is a versatile letter that appears at the beginning, middle and end of words. For example, Tom the turtle took a trip to the tall tower. In this sentence, the letter t is used at the start of several words, showcasing its frequent usage.

Words with the Letter T

The letter t is quite common, so let's look at a list of words that feature this letter prominently:

Begin With	Contain	End With
table	water	hat
tiger	butter	boat
tomato	laptop	cat
train	kitten	light

Summary – The Letter T

Key Learnings from This Text:

The letter t is the 20th letter of the alphabet and a vital consonant in English.
It can be pronounced as a voiceless alveolar stop, known as the /t/ sound.
It is often spotted in adjacent consonants

Enhance your understanding of the letter t through interactive media, practice worksheets and engaging activities available on our website.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Letter T

What are the common sounds of the letter t?

Can the letter t appear at the end of words?

What are some creative ways to draw the letter t?

Why is it important to learn different styles of writing the letter t?

What is a voiceless alveolar stop?

How can I practise writing the letter t?

What are some words that end with the letter t?

Is the letter t used in mathematics or symbols?

How can teachers incorporate the letter t in classroom activities?

Transcript The Letter T

Let’s join Dee and Kala in the phonics garden and learn all about /t/. This is the letter T, it makes the sound /t/. This is a capital /t/ and this is a lowercase /t/. They both make the /t/ sound like in tin, ten and tag! Let's practise the /t/ sound with Kala! "/t/, /t/!" Can you spy anything in the garden that begins with /t/? "There's a table, that starts with /t/!" Is there anything else in the garden that starts with /t/? "There's a train, that also begins with /t/!" Uh-oh! /t/ is hiding with the other letters! Can you help find /t/ in the alphabet? Point to the letter when you find it! Did you also point here? You did some great work in the phonics garden! Today we learnt all about /t/, we listened to and made the /t/ sound! We found words that begin with /t/ and found it in the alphabet! Interested in a challenge? Watch this video again and see if you can find the tree, the telephone and the teddy bear hidden in the garden! Comment below when you find them! If you want to learn more, check out the next sound!

The Letter T exercise

Would you like to apply the knowledge you’ve learnt? You can review and practice it with the tasks for the video The Letter T.

Which one is the correct letter?

Hints

Listen carefully to the sound, play it again and think about what you can hear.

This is a ____.

Look again at the picture above. What sound does this word start with?

Solution

The correct letter is t. This makes the /t/ sound.
What sound does the letter make?

Hints

The word tap starts with the sound.

Listen to all four sounds again. Which one is the same as the beginning of the word top?

Solution

The correct sound is /t/.
Find the objects that begin with t.
Hints

There are 5 items that start with t to highlight.

Listen to this word. Can you find it in the picture?

Listen carefully to the names of the objects.

Solution
The five items that start with t are:
- tractor
- toothbrush
- tree
- tiger
- ten
What is the word?
Hints

Listen carefully. Does the word start or end with t?

What other sounds can you hear?

Here we can see the words with pictures. Use this to help you find the matching pairs above.

Solution
The words are:
- nut
- vet
- cut
- tap
Help Kala find the objects that begin with t.

Hints

Listen to the sound. Which words begin with this sound?

Say all of the items out loud. In which ones do you hear the /t/ sound at the beginning?

There are two correct choices.

Solution

Tie and toe start with /t/.
Can you put the words in the correct group?

Hints

Listen carefully to this word. Do you hear t at the beginning or at the end?

Think carefully about the first sound that you hear, is it t or a different sound?

There are 3 words that begin with t and 3 words that end with t.

Solution

Tomato, teddy and turkey have t at the beginning.
Night, boat and vet have t at the end.