The letter G makes the sound heard in the words go, again and frog. This consonant sound ranks in the less common category along with its counterparts: f and v. The letter G also makes the /j/ sound when it typically precedes the letters, e, i or y, e.g., gem, giant, and gym. In fact, the letter g (soft g) makes the /j/ sound more than the letter j.
The letter g when paired with the letter N makes the sound heard in the words sing and ring. When the letter g precedes the letter N it is often silent, e.g., sign and gnaw. It can also make the /f/ sound when combined with the letter H, e.g., cough, rough and tough and in some words, the letters G and H are silent, e.g., though & bright. In others, the letter H is silent, e.g., ghost and ghastly. On a few occasions, letter g makes the sound heard in the words collage and beige.
Letter G Worksheets
We created worksheets to help your child practice forming the upper- and lowercase letter G correctly. Ideally, letters should be formed from top to bottom and left to right with a continuous stroke when possible. The uppercase G is formed as follows: around, up and go left. The lowercase g is formed as follows: around, up, down and hook.
Letter G Worksheet 1
We offer a free printable worksheet that encourages a child to say, trace and write the upper- and lowercase letter G.
Letter G Worksheet 2
We offer a free printable worksheet that focuses on the uppercase letter G. We encourage a child to say, trace and write the uppercase letter G.
Letter G Worksheet 3
We offer a free printable worksheet that focuses on the lowercase letter g. We encourage a child to say, trace and write the lowercase letter g.
Letter G Worksheet 4
We offer a free printable worksheet that encourages a child to say, trace and write the upper- and lowercase letter g.
Letter G Worksheet 5
We offer a free printable worksheet that encourages a child to say, trace and write the upper- and lowercase letter g.
Letter G Worksheet 6
We offer a free printable worksheet that encourages a child to say, trace and write the upper- and lowercase letter g. We also included a fun game – circle the items that begin with the letter g.
Words with the Letter G
The table below contains a list of words with the letter G. We also indicate the location of the /g/ sound – beginning (initial), middle (medial) or ending (final). Our list contains 150 words; please use our search feature to narrow results.
Letter G Words | Sound |
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again | medial |
against | medial |
ago | medial |
alligator | medial |
angry | medial |
asparagus | medial |
August | medial |
bag | final |
bagel | medial |
beg | final |
began | medial |
begin | medial |
big | final |
bingo | medial |
bongo | medial |
brag | final |
bug | final |
bugle | medial |
chug | final |
clog | final |
dig | final |
dog | final |
drag | final |
dragon | medial |
drug | final |
dug | final |
eagle | medial |
egg | final |
English | medial |
fig | final |
figure | medial |
finger | medial |
flag | final |
fog | final |
forget | medial |
frog | final |
gag | initial / final |
game | initial |
garage | initial |
garbage | initial |
garden | initial |
garlic | initial |
gas | initial |
gate | initial |
gave | initial |
get | initial |
ghost | initial |
gift | initial |
gig | final |
girl | initial |
give | initial |
glad | initial |
glass | initial |
glider | initial |
globe | initial |
glove | initial |
glow | initial |
glue | initial |
go | initial |
goat | initial |
goggles | initial / medial |
gold | initial |
goldfish | initial |
golf | initial |
gone | initial |
good | initial |
good-bye | initial |
goose | initial |
gorilla | initial |
got | initial |
grade | initial |
grandfather | initial |
grandmother | initial |
grape | initial |
grapefruit | initial |
grass | initial |
grasshopper | initial |
gray | initial |
great | initial |
green | initial |
green bean | initial |
grin | initial |
groceries | initial |
ground | initial |
group | initial |
grow | initial |
grown-up | initial |
guard | initial |
guess | initial |
guest | initial |
guide | initial |
guitar | initial |
gum | initial |
gun | initial |
hamburger | medial |
hog | final |
hot dog | final |
hug | final |
hungry | medial |
igloo | medial |
jig | final |
jog | final |
jug | final |
jungle | medial |
kangaroo | medial |
lag | final |
leg | final |
log | final |
long | final |
lug | final |
magnet | medial |
magnifying glass | medial |
mango | medial |
Megan | medial |
mug | final |
nag | final |
peg | final |
penguin | medial |
pig | final |
piglet | medial |
playground | medial |
plug | final |
pug | final |
rag | final |
rectangle | medial |
regular | medial |
rig | final |
rug | final |
sag | final |
segment | medial |
shrug | final |
signal | medial |
slug | final |
smog | final |
smug | final |
snag | final |
snug | final |
spaghetti | medial |
sugar | medial |
sunglasses | medial |
tag | final |
Thanksgiving | medial |
together | medial |
triangle | medial |
tug | final |
tugboat | medial |
twig | final |
wag | final |
wagon | medial |
wig | final |
cira novelo says
Oh how i love these practices!! thank you very much!!