Adult Reading Lessons: Alphabet Letter B

Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee, Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn, Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss, Tt, Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, Zz

Next Vowel Ee. Next Letter Cc.

Adult learners use this page to explore the sounds each alphabet letter can make. Using IPA symbols helps prepare learners for using a dictionary. Word drills provide structured reading practice using lists of words grouped by sound and take learners on the next step in their reading journey.

Goal: recognize and name the letter B; learn the B sound. Easy breezy B. B has only one sound. I've put it together with all the vowel sounds below.

• Bow-legged bears blow bubbles.
• Blind birds book airflights.
• The bobcat is bigger than a bread box.
• Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said the butter's bitter.

The Bb sound is such fun! Try these;

bat, bay, bed, bead, bill, bride, book, boat, bug.

Try some word drills: 1, 7, 8, 27, 40.

Try our letter combo popup tool: br*, bl*, *b (ends in b), *mb (ends with silent b).