English Alphabet (Vowels & Consonants)

Intermediate

English Alphabet (Vowels & Consonants) Free Resource Updated: Jul 11, 2026
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ENGLISH ALPHABET (INTERMEDIATE)

Why are vowels important?

Almost every English word contains at least one vowel sound.

Examples:

Cat ? A

Pen ? E

Fish ? I

Box ? O

Bus ? U

Short and Long Vowel Sounds

A ? Apple / Cake

E ? Egg / Me

I ? Ink / Ice

O ? Orange / Home

U ? Umbrella / Use

Consonant Sounds

B ? Ball

D ? Dog

K ? Kite

T ? Tiger

Silent Letters

Knife ? K is silent.

Write ? W is silent.

Comb ? B is silent.

Honest ? H is silent.

Practice:

Read each word aloud and identify its vowels and consonants.