Speech Therapy Word Lists
Browse our complete collection of 2723+ words organized by sound and position, covering all 40 sounds of General American English plus the 24 consonant blends. Each list is split into initial, medial and final position words — for the sounds and blends that do not occur in every position, only the positions that really exist are listed.
Free to read and print — no account needed for any list.
R Words
60 words, split by position
Initial
- rabbit
- rain
- red
- rice
- ring
+15 more
Medial
- around
- berry
- carrot
- cherry
- garage
+15 more
Final
- bear
- car
- chair
- deer
- door
+15 more
Word Lists by Sound
Select a sound to view its complete word list, split by where the sound falls in the word.
Consonants
/ɹ/
R Words
60 words
/s/
S Words
60 words
/l/
L Words
60 words
/θ/
TH Words
60 words
/ð/
Voiced TH Words
44 words
/ʃ/
SH Words
60 words
/tʃ/
CH Words
60 words
/k/
K Words
60 words
/ɡ/
G Words
60 words
/f/
F Words
59 words
/v/
V Words
60 words
/z/
Z Words
59 words
/dʒ/
J Words
59 words
/p/
P Words
60 words
/b/
B Words
60 words
/m/
M Words
60 words
/n/
N Words
60 words
/d/
D Words
60 words
/t/
T Words
60 words
/h/
H Words
60 words
/ŋ/
NG Words
60 words
/w/
W Words
60 words
/j/
Y Words
60 words
/ʒ/
ZH Words
60 words
Vowels
Diphthongs
Blends
/sp/
SP Blend Words
36 words
/st/
ST Blend Words
42 words
/sk/
SK Blend Words
36 words
/sm/
SM Blend Words
28 words
/sn/
SN Blend Words
17 words
/sl/
SL Blend Words
28 words
/sw/
SW Blend Words
23 words
/bl/
BL Blend Words
28 words
/kl/
CL Blend Words
28 words
/fl/
FL Blend Words
28 words
/ɡl/
GL Blend Words
25 words
/pl/
PL Blend Words
28 words
/bɹ/
BR Blend Words
28 words
/kɹ/
CR Blend Words
28 words
/dɹ/
DR Blend Words
28 words
/fɹ/
FR Blend Words
28 words
/ɡɹ/
GR Blend Words
28 words
/pɹ/
PR Blend Words
28 words
/tɹ/
TR Blend Words
28 words
/spɹ/
SPR Blend Words
9 words
/stɹ/
STR Blend Words
28 words
/spl/
SPL Blend Words
12 words
/skɹ/
SCR Blend Words
23 words
/skw/
SQU Blend Words
14 words
/θɹ/
THR Blend Words
21 words
/ʃɹ/
SHR Blend Words
17 words
/tw/
TW Blend Words
24 words
/dw/
DW Blend Words
18 words
/kw/
KW Blend Words
28 words
/ɡw/
GW Blend Words
11 words
How to Use These Word Lists
Tips for getting the most out of speech therapy word list practice at home.
Start with one position
Begin with the position your child finds easiest. Initial position (beginning of words) is often a good starting point.
Practice 5-10 words at a time
Short, focused sessions are more effective than long ones. Pick 5-10 words and practice them until your child feels confident.
Use words in sentences
Once your child can say individual words correctly, practice using them in short sentences and conversation.
Make it fun with games
Turn word practice into a game. Use our interactive speech therapy games to keep your child engaged and motivated.
Practice Word Lists with Interactive Games
Turn word lists into fun practice sessions with our speech therapy games, stories, and flashcards.
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