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The letter Q: how to say it and words that start with Q

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/kjuː/

Short answer

The letter Q is called /kjuː/ in English. It is letter number 17 of the 26 letters. Q is a consonant. The capital letter is Q and the small letter is q. Q is for queen.

Example sentence

Q is for queen.

Key facts

Capital letter
Q
Small letter
q
Pronunciation
/kjuː/
Place in the alphabet
17 / 26
Kind of letter
consonant
Example word
queen
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English Alphabet for Kids: Letter Names and Words

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Is Q a vowel or a consonant?

Q is a consonant. The five vowels are A, E, I, O and U.

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