LinguaThe English alphabet
English has 26 letters from A to Z. In this lesson, you learn the names of the letters and how to spell words and names aloud.
| Letters | Examples of letter names |
|---|---|
| A–E | A, B, C, D, E |
| F–J | F, G, H, I, J |
| K–O | K, L, M, N, O |
| P–T | P, Q, R, S, T |
| U–Z | U, V, W, X, Y, Z |
How to spell a name
To give your name clearly, say each letter name one by one. We often ask How do you spell that? or Can you spell it, please?
Anna: A-N-N-A.
My name is Ben. B-E-N.
Important letter-name surprises
Some English letter names are surprising. Pay special attention to H, J, G, W, and Y because their names may be different from the sounds you expect.
| Letter | Letter name | Help |
|---|---|---|
| H | aitch | starts with a long A sound |
| J | jay | rhymes with day |
| G | jee | sounds like the start of jeep |
| W | double u | two words |
| Y | why | same sound as the question word why |
Classroom words you will hear
In class you hear a few short instructions again and again: listen, write, repeat and spell. If a letter goes by too fast, ask for it again.
Please repeat the letters.
Words in this lesson
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| alphabet | alphabet | The English alphabet has 26 letters. |
| letter | letter | What letter is after B? |
| spell | spell | Can you spell your name? |
| How do you spell that? | How do you spell that? | Sorry, how do you spell that? |
| Can you spell it, please? | Can you spell it, please? | Can you spell it, please? I want to write it. |
| name | name | Her name is Eva. |
| word | word | This word starts with C. |
| listen | listen | Listen to the letters carefully. |
| write | write | Write your name here. |
| repeat | repeat | Please repeat the letters. |
Exercises
This lesson has 10 exercises in the app:
- multiple choice: 3
- match the pairs: 1
- fill the gap: 2
- build the sentence: 1
- translate the sentence: 1
- listen and type: 2
Try the first one
How many letters are there in the English alphabet?
The answer, the other exercises, the audio and your progress are in the app – free at A0 and A1.