🥚 E is for Egg
Egg — say it with the "eh" sound!
The letter E makes the "eh" sound, just like at the start of the word Egg.
🔊 The Sound of Letter E
To make the short E sound, open your mouth a little, pull the corners back slightly like a small smile, and say 'eh'. Your tongue stays low and flat. E is a vowel, so you can hold the sound for as long as you like: 'ehhhh'. Listen for it in the middle of words too, like b-e-d and p-e-n.
For everything else about E, including its other sounds, how to write capital E and small e, and more words, see the Letter E page.
🌟 Fun Facts about Egg
- The letter E makes a short "eh" sound, like at the start of Egg, Elephant, and Elbow.
- Eggs are laid by birds, like chickens, and some other animals too.
- An egg has a hard outer shell that protects the baby growing inside.
- E is one of the five vowels in the English alphabet: A, E, I, O, U.
✨ All About Egg
Eggs come from hens, ducks, ostriches and even some fish and reptiles, and a chick needs about three weeks to grow inside an egg. More short E words to practice: elephant, elbow, envelope, end and exit. Try clapping each time you hear the 'eh' sound.
🧠 Quick Quiz!
What sound does the letter E make in "Egg"?
🏫 Classroom Activity
Have children decorate a paper egg shape, then trace the letter E and talk about how E is one of the five vowels.
🏠 Homeschool Activity
Look at a real or pictured egg together and talk about how its hard shell protects the baby growing inside.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What sound does the letter E make?
A short "eh" sound, like Egg, Elephant, Elbow.
What lays eggs?
Birds, like chickens, and some other animals.
Why does an egg have a hard shell?
To protect the baby growing inside.
Is E a vowel?
Yes, one of A, E, I, O, U.
What activities help kids learn the letter E?
Tracing the letter, decorating a paper egg, sorting vowels, or coloring a printable worksheet.