Match first sounds
~7 min
Ball starts with /b/. Bear also starts with /b/.
Identifying the First Sound
Listen to the first sound in ball.
Word: ball
sound 1b
sound 2a
sound 3l
The first sound is the very first letter sound you hear when you say a word out loud. For example, 'ball' begins with the /b/ sound.
💡 Say the word slowly and stretch out that first sound to help you hear it clearly.