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Ending Sounds

Identify and say the ending sound of common words to strengthen phonemic awareness.

Phonics Letter Sounds Australian Curriculum-aligned

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Learning Intention

Students identify the final sound in familiar words and match it to the correct letter.

Australian Curriculum

Supports Year 1 English phonic and word knowledge learning. (AC9E1LY09)

Teacher Notes

Say each word slowly, emphasising the last sound. Compare words that end the same way.

Skills Practised

  • Letter-sound recognition
  • Listening for ending sounds
  • Early phonemic awareness
  • Vocabulary building

Hearing Ending Sounds

The ending sound is the sound you hear at the end of a word. Listening carefully helps children connect spoken sounds with letters.

Listen, Say, Check

  1. Say the word slowly.
  2. Stretch the final sound.
  3. Identify the letter or letters that represent it.
  4. Say the whole word again.

Try comparing words with different ending sounds and listen for exactly what changes.