In this segment of Alphabetimals Animal Phonics, our focus will be on teaching children about consonant sounds. Our unique approach involves the use of adorable animal characters that correspond with each consonant sound, making phonics education a fun and memoarable experience for young learners. Additionally, check our list of popular animals that start with consonant sounds. Don’t forget to download our free phonics consonant coloring pages. With our engaging activities, kids are bound to enjoy themselves while learning consonant sounds and upping their reading proficiency. Join us on this educational adventure!
What are consonants?
When we say words, we use our mouths, lips, and tongues to make different sounds. Consonants are the sounds we make by closing or partially closing our mouths. Consonants help us form words and talk to each other.
Think of your mouth like a little cave. When you say a consonant, you block or slow down the air coming out of your mouth in a special way. This creates different sounds.
Let’s try some examples:
- “B” is a consonant. When you say “b,” your lips come together and stop the air for a moment. It sounds like “buh.” Can you feel your lips touching when you say “buh”?
- “S” is another consonant. When you say “s,” you push the air through a tiny space between your teeth or your tongue and the roof of your mouth. It sounds like “ssss.” Can you try making the “ssss” sound?
- “M” is a consonant too. When you say “m,” your lips come together, just like when you say “b.” But this time, instead of stopping the air, you let it flow through your nose. It sounds like “mmm.” Can you feel the air coming out of your nose when you say “mmm”?
Isn’t it fun to learn about consonants?
Consonant sounds
Click below to hear common consonant sounds in English.
(hard c)
(soft c)
(hard g)
(soft g)
Animals that start with consonant sounds
Click on the animal to hear its animal sound, then click its name to hear it said out loud!
cat
(hard c)
fish
horse
raccoon
Free Animal Phonics Coloring Pages: Consonant Sounds
Looking for a fun and educational activity to teach your little ones about consonant sounds? Look no further than our printable Alphabetimals Animal Phonics Coloring Pages: Consonant Sounds! This captivating free PDF download features adorable animal that start with consonant sounds creatively shaped as lowercase letters. With this engaging resource, children can explore the world of phonics while coloring their favorite animals. It's a fantastic way to reinforce their understanding of consonant sounds in a playful and interactive manner. Download and print it today and watch as your kids embark on a delightful learning adventure!
Alphabetical list of popular animals that start with consonants
Below are alphabetized lists of popular animal names beginning with the consonants sounds b, hard c, soft c, d, f, hard g, soft g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, and z.
Animals that start with the consonant "b" sound
- Baboon
- Badger
- Bandicoot
- Barnacle
- Barracuda
- Bat
- Bass
- Bear
- Beaver
- Beetle
- Bison
- Blackbird
- Blue Whale
- Boa
- Boar
- Bobcat
- Bullfrog
- Bumble Bee
- Butterfly
Animals that start with the consonant hard "c" sound
- Caiman
- Camel
- Capybara
- Caracal
- Cassowary
- Cat
- Caterpillar
- Catfish
- Chameleon
- Clown Fish
- Coati
- Cobra
- Cockroach
- Coral
- Cougar
- Cow
- Coyote
- Crab
- Crane
- Crocodile
- Cuttlefish
Animals that start with the consonant soft "c" sound
- Centipede
- Cicada
- Civet
Animals that start with the consonant "d" sound
Animals that start with the consonant "f" sound
- Falcon
- Ferret
- Finch
- Firefly
- Fish
- Flamingo
- Flea
- Flounder
- Fly
- Flying Fish
- Flying Squirrel
- Fossa
- Fox
- Frill-Necked Lizard
- Frog
Animals that start with the consonant hard "g" sound
- Gazelle
- Gecko
- Gibbon
- Gila Monster
- Goat
- Goldfish
- Goose
- Gopher
- Gorilla
- Grasshopper
- Great White Shark
- Grizzly Bear
- Grouse
- Guinea Pig
- Guppy
Animals that start with the consonant soft "g" sound
- Gerbil
- Giraffe
Animals that start with the consonant "h" sound
- Hammerhead Shark
- Hamster
- Hare
- Harpy Eagle
- Hartebeest
- Hawk
- Hedgehog
- Hermit Crab
- Heron
- Hippopotamus
- Hornbill
- Horse
- Horseshoe Crab
- Howler Monkey
- Hummingbird
- Humpback Whale
- Hyena
Animals that start with the consonant "j" sound
- Jabiru
- Jackal
- Jackrabbit
- Jaguar
- Jaguarundi
- Jay
- Jellyfish
- Jerboa
- Junglefowl
Animals that start with the consonant "j" sound
- Kakapo
- Kangaroo
- Kangaroo Rat
- Katydid
- Killer Whale
- Kingfisher
- Kinkajou
- Kiwi
- Kite
- Klipspringer
- Koala
- Komodo Dragon
- Kookaburra
- Krill
- Kudu
Animals that start with the consonant "l" sound
- Ladybug/Ladybird
- Langur
- Leafcutter Ant
- Leatherback Sea Turtle
- Leech
- Lemming
- Lemur
- Leopard
- Leopard Seal
- Liger
- Limpet
- Lion
- Lionfish
- Lizard
- Llama
- Lobster
- Locust
- Lorikeet
- Loris
- Lungfish
- Lynx
Animals that start with the consonant "m" sound
- Macaque
- Macaw
- Magpie
- Mallard
- Manatee
- Mandrill
- Manta Ray
- Margay
- Marmoset
- Marmot
- Mayfly
- Meerkat
- Millipede
- Mink
- Mockingbird
- Monarch Butterfly
- Mole
- Mollusk
- Mongoose
- Monitor Lizard
- Monkey
- Moose
- Moray Eel
- Mosquito
- Moth
- Mountain Lion
- Mouse
- Mule
- Musk Ox
Animals that start with the consonant "n" sound
- Narwhal
- Newt
- Nightingale
- Nighthawk
- Numbat
- Nurse Shark
- Nutria
- Nuthatch
- Nyala
Animals that start with the consonant "p" sound
- Panda
- Panther
- Parakeet
- Parrot
- Partridge
- Peacock
- Peccary
- Pelican
- Penguin
- Pig
- Pigeon
- Pika
- Pike
- Piranha
- Platypus
- Poison Dart Frog
- Polar Bear
- Polecat
- Porcupine
- Prairie Dog
- Prawn
- Praying Mantis
- Proboscis Monkey
- Puff Adder
- Puffer Fish
- Puffin
- Puma
- Python
Animals that start with the consonant "q" sound
- Quail
- Queen Snake
- Quelea (Red Billed)
- Quetzal
- Quokka
- Quoll
Animals that start with the consonant "r" sound
- Rabbit
- Raccoon
- Ram
- Rat
- Rattlesnake
- Raven
- Ray
- Red Eyed Tree Frog
- Red Panda
- Reindeer
- Rhea
- Rhinoceros
- Rhinoceros Beetle
- River Dolphin
- Roadrunner
- Robin
- Rooster
Animals that start with the consonant "s" sound
- Sabre-Toothed Tiger (Extinct)
- Salamander
- Salmon
- Sambar
- Sawfish
- Scorpion
- Sea Cucumber
- Sea Lion
- Sea Otter
- Sea Turtle
- Sea Slug
- Seahorse
- Seal
- Serval
- Skink
- Skunk
- Sloth
- Snail
- Snake
- Snow Leopard
- Snowshoe Hare
- Sparrow
- Spectacled Bear
- Sperm Whale
- Spider
- Spider Monkey
- Spiny Dogfish
- Sponge
- Squid
- Squirrel
- Starfish
- Stick Insect
- Stingray
- Stork
- Sun Bear
- Swallow
- Swan
- Swordfish
Animals that start with the consonant "t" sound
- Tamarin
- Tang
- Tapir
- Tarantula
- Tarsier
- Tasmanian Devil
- Termite
- Tern
- Tetra
- Tiger
- Tiger Shark
- Toad
- Tortoise
- Toucan
- Tree Frog
- Trout
- Turkey
- Turtle
- Tyrannosaurus Rex (Extinct)
Animals that start with the consonant "v" sound
- Vampire Bat
- Vervet Monkey
- Vicuña
- Viper
- Viperfish
- Vole
- Vulture
Animals that start with the consonant "w" sound
- Wallaby
- Walrus
- Warthog
- Wasp
- Water Buffalo
- Weasel
- Whale
- Whale Shark
- White Tiger
- Wildebeest
- Wolf
- Wolverine
- Wombat
- Woodlouse
- Woodpecker
- Woolly Mammoth (extinct)
- Worm
Animals that end with the consonant "x" sound
- Lynx
- Fox
Animals that start with the consonant "y" sound
- Yabby
- Yak
- Yellow Ground Squirrel
- Yellowhammer
- Yellowjacket
Animals that start with the consonant "z" sound
- Zebra
- Zebra finch
- Zebrafish
- Zebu
- Zigzag salamander
- Zokor
- Zonkey
- Zorilla
- Zorse
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