Letter number 18 of the English alphabet!
👋 Meet the Letter R!
R is the eighteenth letter. It makes a rolling, rumbling sound!
The letter R has two forms:
🔴 Uppercase (Capital): R — used at the start of sentences and names
🔵 Lowercase (Small): r — used in the middle and end of words
💡 Did You Know?
R is a consonant. The R sound is one of the hardest for children to learn! It’s made by curling your tongue back in your mouth. Pirates love this letter — “Arrrr!”
🔠 Uppercase & Lowercase
Same letter, two forms — one BIG, one small!
🔊 How Does R Sound?
The letter R makes a special sound. Let’s learn it!
💡 Try This!
Curl your tongue back slightly and say “ruh ruh ruh”. Try Rabbit, Rain, Rose!
📖 Words That Start with R
Here are some fun words that begin with the letter R!
🔍 Spot the Letter R!
Find all the letter R’s hiding in the grid. Tap them!
Tap every R and r you can find!
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✏️ Trace the Letter R
Use your finger or mouse to trace the letter!
Trace over the light letter below. Practice makes perfect!
🎮 Quick Quiz — Letter R
Let’s see how much you remember!
🐇 R is for ______?
Which starts with R?
What comes after Q?
R is a vowel or consonant?
Which does NOT start with R?
🎉 Quiz Complete!
0/5Fun Fact About the Letter R
The rainbow starts with R — and has 7 beautiful colours! In India, Rajasthan is called the land of kings and starts with R. Pirates say “Arrrr!” which shows how fun the R sound is!
🌧️ R for Rain, drip drop drop!
🌹 R for Rose, red and bright,
🌈 R for Rainbow after light!