-ap
Word family · short vowel A (/æ/)
Words ending in -ap: read them by blending
Mind the puff of P at the end. The ending sounds like "ـَپ" in Arabic script.
Change only the first letter
The -ap family words
Every word = a new first letter + the same ending. Tap to listen.
How to practise blending
- Say the ending "ap" on its own a few times.
- Add a first letter: c … «ap» → cap.
- Swap the first letter and let the child guess the new word before hearing it.
- Write the words on cards and sort them by first letter.