1. English Alphabet
The English alphabet has 26 letters, which are:
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
Each letter has two forms:
- Uppercase (Capital): A, B, C…
- Lowercase (Small): a, b, c…
2. Vowels
What are Vowels?
Vowels are speech sounds made without closing any part of the mouth or throat. In writing, 5 letters are considered vowels.
Vowel Letters:
- A, E, I, O, U
Sometimes Y?
- The letter Y is sometimes considered a vowel when it sounds like a vowel (like in “my” or “gym”).
- Example:
- Vowel use: my, fly, gym
- Consonant use: yellow, yes
Examples of Vowel Words:
- A – Apple, Ant, Axe
- E – Elephant, Egg, End
- I – Ice, Ink, Igloo
- O – Orange, Owl, Ox
- U – Umbrella, Up, Under
3. Consonants
What are Consonants?
Consonants are letters that represent sounds made by partially or completely blocking airflow using the tongue, lips, or teeth.
Consonant Letters:
All letters except vowels are consonants.
So, the consonants are: B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z
Examples of Consonant Words:
- B – Ball, Bat, Book
- M – Man, Milk, Moon
- S – Sun, Sit, Spoon
- T – Tree, Tap, Toy
Summary
| Category | Letters | Count |
| Vowels | A, E, I, O, U (and sometimes Y) | 5 (or 6) |
| Consonants | All other letters | 21 (or 20 if Y is vowel) |
| Total Letters | A to Z | 26 |
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