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I i
/aɪ/
Short answer
The letter I is called /aɪ/ in English. It is letter number 9 of the 26 letters. I is a vowel. The capital letter is I and the small letter is i. I is for igloo.
Example sentence
I is for igloo.
The letter I is named "eye". As a word, I is always a capital.
Key facts
- Capital letter
- I
- Small letter
- i
- Pronunciation
- /aɪ/
- Place in the alphabet
- 9 / 26
- Kind of letter
- vowel
- Example word
- igloo
- Word list
- English Alphabet for Kids: Letter Names and Words
Words that start with I
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Look at the picture or number and choose the right English word. Ten questions each round.
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Questions and answers
Which easy words start with the letter I?
Easy English words that start with I: ice cream, in, in front of, inside.
Is I a vowel or a consonant?
I is a vowel. The five vowels are A, E, I, O and U.
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