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Year 1 - The Sound tr

Learn the tr sound in Year 1 spelling. Listen carefully, spot the letters, and choose the correct spelling for each word.

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Fascinating Fact:

You can hear tr in train.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), children practise hearing sounds in words and matching them to letter patterns. The consonants t and r often sit together at the start of a word to make the tr sound.

Key Terms

Consonant: A letter that is not a, e, i, o, or u.
Blend: Two consonants said closely together, like tr.
Beginning sound: The sound you hear at the start of a word.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the tr sound in Year 1 phonics and spelling?

The tr sound is made when the letters t and r are next to each other, usually at the start of a word, like “train” or “tree”. Both letters can still be heard.

Is tr a digraph?

No, tr is not a digraph. A digraph makes one sound, but tr is a blend, which means you hear the t sound and the r sound said quickly together.

How can my child practise spelling tr words at home?

Say a tr word, then ask your child to clap the first sound and write the first two letters. Practise with short words like “trip”, “tree”, and “tram”.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

He ____ on the ____ ____.

triped, train and tracks

tripped, train and tracs

trippd, train and tracks

tripped, train and tracks

This was a tricky one! It should say, 'He tripped on the train tracks'. Really 'he' shouldn't be anywhere near train tracks as they are very dangerous!

2 .

To make a hand puppet like this, you'll need a ____ of material and a sock.

strrip

strip

shtrip

schtrip

Have you ever made a sock puppet?

3 .

These three girls were born at the same time by the same mum and so they are called ____.

tripplets

triplets

tripletts

traplets

If a word has 'tri' in it, it sometimes means three, such as triplet and triangle. Can you think of more?

4 .

This ____ is hundreds of years old.

chree

tchree

tree

tre

When we say the 'tr' sound, you have to make sure your tongue is pressing the back of your teeth or it can sound like 'ch'.

5 .

He drives a red ____.

truck

truc

truk

track

Remember, if there is a 'ck' sound at the end of the word following a short vowel sound, it will end with 'ck'.

6 .

He is driving a ____.

twactor

tractor

tracter

tractar

The 'tr' sound is also very similar to the one made with these letters: 'tw'.

7 .

This is the ____ of a tree.

trunc

trunck

trunk

trunke

A trunk could also be something that an elephant has.

8 .

She isn't very good at playing the ____.

trumpet

trumpit

trumpat

trumpett

Trumpets are made of brass and are often played in an orchestra with other instruments.

9 .

We have been waiting ages for this ____.

chrain

train

trane

trayn

One of the most famous trains is a fictional one called Thomas the Tank Engine - have you heard of him?

10 .

The girl is holding a circle and a ____.

triungle

tringle

triangel

triangle

Make sure you write 'angle' and not 'angel' as angels are like fairies!

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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