The Letter X
The letter X usually makes the sound /KS/, e.g., fox and box. This is the sound you would first introduce to a child. The letter X frequently sounds like GZ, e.g., exact, exam, exert and exile. The letter X consonant sound ranks in the rare category along with its counterparts: qu, y and z. The letter X can also make the following sounds:
- K followed by SH, e.g., complexion,
- G followed by the sound ZH, e.g., luxurious,
- Z, e.g., xylophone, Xerox & xenon, and
- X (its name), e.g., X-axis & X-ray.
Letter X Worksheets
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We created worksheets to help your child or student practice forming the letter X correctly. Ideally, letters should be formed from top to bottom and left to right with a continuous stroke when possible. The upper- and lowercase X are formed the say way – slant right, lift and slant left. |
Letter X Worksheet 1
We offer a free printable worksheet that encourages a child to say, trace and write the upper- and lowercase letter X.
Letter X Worksheet 2
We offer a free printable worksheet that focuses on the uppercase letter x. We encourage a child to say, trace and write the uppercase letter X.
Letter X Worksheet 3
We offer a free printable worksheet that focuses on the lowercase letter x. We encourage a child to say, trace and write the lowercase letter X.
Letter X Worksheet 4
We offer a free printable worksheet that encourages a child to say, trace and write the upper- and lowercase letter X.
Letter X Worksheet 5
We offer a free printable worksheet that encourages a child to say, trace and write the upper- and lowercase letter x.
Words with the Letter X
The table below contains a list of letter X words that make the /ks/ sound. We also indicate the location of the /ks/ sound – middle (medial) or ending (final).
| Letter X Words | Sound |
|---|---|
| ax | final sound |
| axis | medial sound |
| box | final sound |
| complex | final sound |
| exceed | medial sound |
| excel | medial sound |
| except | medial sound |
| excerp | medial sound |
| excess | medial sound |
| exchange | medial sound |
| excited | medial sound |
| exclaim | medial sound |
| exclude | medial sound |
| excuse | medial sound |
| exercise | medial sound |
| exhale | medial sound |
| exodus | medial sound |
| expand | medial sound |
| expect | medial sound |
| expel | medial sound |
| expert | medial sound |
| explain | medial sound |
| explode | medial sound |
| explore | medial sound |
| export | medial sound |
| expose | medial sound |
| express | medial sound |
| exrtrovert | medial sound |
| extend | medial sound |
| extent | medial sound |
| exterior | medial sound |
| external | medial sound |
| extinct | medial sound |
| extort | medial sound |
| extra | medial sound |
| extract | medial sound |
| extraordinary | medial sound |
| extreme | medial sound |
| extrude | medial sound |
| fix | final sound |
| fixture | medial sound |
| flax | final sound |
| flex | final sound |
| fox | final sound |
| hex | final sound |
| index | final sound |
| lax | final sound |
| lox | final sound |
| Max | final sound |
| Mexico | medial sound |
| mix | final sound |
| mixture | medial sound |
| ox | final sound |
| oxen | medial sound |
| perplex | final sound |
| pox | final sound |
| prefix | final sound |
| relax | final sound |
| six | final sound |
| sixty | medial sound |
| tax | final sound |
| Texas | medial sound |
| toxin | medial sound |
| vex | final sound |
| wax | final sound |