Initial F words
Initial F words list
There are 2 lists on this page. The first list of initial F words at the top of the page contains 100 of the easiest words. Just click the download PDF button if you would like to print it out!
The second list below is a bit more comprehensive and contains 200 words that start with the /f/ sound. You can use these lists to create your own pronunciation activities with words that are suitable for your class or student.
- fable
- fabric
- face
- fact
- fade
- fade
- fail
- faint
- fair
- fairy
- faith
- fake
- falcon
- fall
- false
- fame
- family
- fan
- fancy
- fang
- fantasy
- far
- fare
- farm
- farmer
- fashion
- fastball
- fate
- father
- fatty
- faucet
- fauna
- fawn
- fax
- faze
- fear
- feat
- feather
- fed
- feed
- feel
- feet
- fell
- felt
- female
- fence
- fend
- fern
- ferret
- ferry
- fertile
- feta
- fever
- few
- fiber
- fiddle
- field
- fierce
- fiesta
- fifth
- fifty
- fig
- fight
- file
- film
- fin
- final
- finch
- find
- fine
- finest
- finger
- finish
- fire
- fireman
- first
- fish
- fishing
- fist
- fit
- five
- fix
- fizz
- flag
- flagon
- flak
- flake
- flame
- flamingo
- flank
- flap
- flare
- flash
- flask
- flat
- flavor
- flaw
- flea
- fled
- fleet
- flew
- flex
- flick
- fling
- flint
- flip
- float
- flock
- flood
- floor
- flop
- flora
- florist
- floss
- flour
- flow
- flu
- flue
- fluffy
- fluid
- flush
- flute
- fly
- flyer
- foal
- foam
- fob
- focus
- fog
- foil
- fold
- folder
- folk
- follow
- folly
- fond
- font
- food
- fool
- football
- force
- forest
- forge
- forget
- forgive
- fork
- form
- fort
- forty
- forward
- fossil
- foul
- found
- foundry
- fountain
- four
- fourteen
- fowl
- fox
- frame
- France
- freak
- freckles
- free
- freeze
- fret
- friar
- fridge
- fried
- friend
- fries
- frighten
- frog
- from
- front
- frown
- frozen
- fruit
- fry
- fudge
- fuel
- fully
- fumble
- fun
- fund
- fungi
- funk
- funnel
- fur
- further
- fury
- fuss
- future
- phantom
- pharaoh
- phoenix
- phone
- phonics
- photo
- physics
Initial F words free pictures
Here are some free initial F words pictures that you can use for games and other learning activities. Each flashcard has a corresponding word below it, you can cut these off if you don’t want them or if you want to make a word and picture matching game.
The words on these picture flashcards are –
Page 1 – falcon, fall, fan, fang, farm, feather, feed, and fence.
Page 2 – fern, fig, fin, find, finger, fire, fist, and fish.
Page 3 – flag, flute, fly, fold, food, foot, forest, and fork.
Page 4 – Fossil, fox, fries, frog, fruit, fungi, fur, and phone.
Fun practice sentences with Initial F words
Try these silly but fun sentences for articulation practice with the /f/ sound. Note that if you are looking for more you can always check out the F tongue twisters page.
The practice sentences –
Find five flies.
A family of flamingos flying.
A fireman with a fiddle.
Follow the fox into the forest.
A fat farmer found a frog in a fountain.
A fluffy falcon feather.
A funny film about fly fishing in France.
Don’t forget to phone Fred.
Some folks find forks, other folks find flutes.
Further activities
If you are looking for some more resources to practice the initial F sound there are also some minimal pairs with F pages here at ESL Vault.
Have a look at the TH and F minimal pairs, and the F and V minimal pairs resources. There you will find more word lists, picture flashcards, and pronunciation guides.
