leg
/leɡ/ UK /leɡ/ · US /leɡ/
A short e CVC word (ɛ) in the body category. It belongs to the -eg word family.
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How to Say “leg”
Blend the three sounds together slowly, then speed up: /l/ – /ɛ/ – /ɡ/ → leg.
Example Sentences with Leg
- My leg hurts.
- The table leg is broken.
- My leg hurts.
- Stand on one leg.
- A spider has eight legs.
How to Spell “leg”
Children most often write this word as leg, lge, legg. Those errors are useful — each one points to a specific sound the child has not yet connected to a letter.
- Short e /ɛ/, clipped by the final "g".
- Blend it as "l-e-g", one sound at a time.
- Practise "leg", "peg", "beg" as a set.
Phonics Tip for Leg
"leg", "peg", "beg" and "get" share /ɛɡ/. Practising them together reinforces the vowel and the ending together.
Fun Facts About Leg
Insects have six legs while spiders have eight. When you count the legs on a spider, you can tell instantly which of the two you are looking at — a useful observation exercise for young learners.
More Words in the -eg Family
Words that rhyme with leg and end with the same sounds:
Related CVC Words
More words with the short e sound that have their own picture guide:
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Where to Practise Leg
- All short e CVC words — 31 words
- The -eg word family
- CVC flash cards — picture cards with audio
- CVC multiple choice quiz
- CVC sentences — read the word in context
- CVC worksheets