Single Consonants with One Sound

There are 15 consonants that have just one sound. In fact, most consonants have one sound. To practice these sounds, click on the consonants listed below.

/b/, /f/, /h/

/j/, /k/, /l/

/m/, /n/, /p/

/r/, /t/, /v/

/w/, /y/, /z/

Check more links for sounds of consonants

There are many places where you can practice examples of words that contain single consonants with one sound. A dictionary is perhaps the best tool. Click on any of the links listed below to find examples.

1. The American Heritage Dictionary

2. Merriam Webster

3. Online Dictionary

4. Online Dictionary

Some single consonant sounds are difficult to tell from others. Click on the underlined links below to practice those differences.

/B/ and /V/ (Quiz 1)

/B/ and /V/ (Quiz 2)

/B/ and /V/ (Quiz 3)

/B/ and /V/ (Quiz 4)

/F/ and /H/

/F/ and /V/

/L/ and /R/

/T/ and /D/

EXTRA Practice! Click here to practice numbers and times.

Click here for more practice on: ed-endings, B and V, R and L, B and P