Phonics teaches the relationships between spoken English sounds and the letters or letter groups used to write them.

Does this course include British and American pronunciation?

Yes. Every sound-spelling pattern has both a British and an American example recording.

Does phonics explain every English word?

No finite phonics chart predicts every English word. This course covers the productive beginner-to-advanced correspondences and labels important alternatives and exceptions.

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Free systematic phonics course

English phonics: letters, sounds, and spelling patterns

Learn the sound-to-print sequence used with children in British and American classrooms. Hear each pattern, blend it into a word, compare spellings, and notice the important exceptions.

150 sound-spelling patternsUK + US examplesfree, no sign-in

The five-part routine children use

Do not memorize the chart as a list. Use the same short cycle for every pattern.

1.Hear the sound
2.Say it without adding a vowel
3.Blend the sounds into a word
4.Segment the word back into sounds
5.Write the spelling from memory

First letter sounds

Digraphs & trigraphs

Consonant blends

Silent-e vowels

Vowel teams

R-controlled vowels

Word endings

Advanced & irregular

What “complete” means in English phonics

English spelling has historical layers, borrowed words, and accent differences, so no finite chart can predict every word. This course covers the productive correspondences taught from beginner phonics through advanced spelling, then labels the high-value exceptions instead of pretending the system has no irregularities.

British and American English

The spelling rule is usually shared, while vowel quality and r-sounds can differ. Use one accent consistently when speaking, but listen to both so real-world variation feels normal.