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
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 |
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