🖊️ P is for Pen
Pen — say it with the "puh" sound!
The letter P makes the "puh" sound, just like at the start of the word Pen.
🔊 The Sound of Letter P
To make the P sound, press your lips together, build up a little air behind them, and then pop them open with a puff. There is no buzz, because P is unvoiced. Hold a tissue in front of your mouth: it should flutter when you say 'p'. P is the quiet partner of B.
For everything else about P, including its other sounds, how to write capital P and small p, and more words, see the Letter P page.
🌟 Fun Facts about Pen
- The letter P makes a "puh" sound, like at the start of Pen, Pig, and Panda.
- A pen uses ink to write words that cannot be erased like pencil marks.
- Long ago, people used feathers dipped in ink to write instead of pens!
- To write a capital P, draw one tall line and a bump at the top.
✨ All About Pen
Pens use ink, which flows from a tube onto a tiny rolling ball or nib. Long ago, people wrote with feather pens dipped in ink. More P words to practice: pig, pan, pot, panda, pizza and penguin. Pop your lips each time you say a P word!
🧠 Quick Quiz!
What sound does the letter P make in "Pen"?
🏫 Classroom Activity
Have children practice writing with a real pen, then draw a feather quill and talk about how people wrote long ago.
🏠 Homeschool Activity
Compare writing with a pen versus a pencil, and talk about why pen marks can't be erased.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What sound does the letter P make?
A "puh" sound, like Pen, Pig, Panda.
How is a pen different from a pencil?
Pen ink can't be erased like pencil marks.
What did people use to write before pens?
Feathers dipped in ink.
How do you write a capital P?
One tall line and a bump at the top.
What activities help kids learn the letter P?
Tracing the letter, writing with a pen, drawing a feather quill, or coloring a printable worksheet.