Nun

Example Sentences with Nun

• The kind nun.
• A nun's habit.
• The bun and the nun both end with the same sound.
• Say "nun" slowly, then say it as one word.

How to Spell “nun”

Children most often write this word as noon, unn, nunn, nuun. Those errors are useful — each one points to a specific sound the child has not yet connected to a letter.

1. Start with the picture: <strong>nun</strong> begins with the /n/ sound, so begin with "n".
2. Say the word slowly three times, then write one sound per letter: <strong>n - u - n</strong>.
3. The "u" in <strong>nun</strong> says /ʌ/, not the letter name "uh". The mouth stays relaxed.
4. Blend the last two sounds smoothly: <strong>nu</strong> + <strong>n</strong> = <strong>nun</strong>.

Phonics Tip for Nun

"nun" and "bun" and "fun" share the ending /ʌn/. Say them back to back so the child hears that only the first sound changes. That is the core of the -un family.

Fun Facts About Nun

Every letter in <strong>nun</strong> carries one sound: n says /n/, u says /ʌ/, n says /n/. That is what makes it fully decodable — a child who knows the three sounds can read <strong>nun</strong> on the first try, with no guessing from the picture. It belongs to the -un family, which has 5 other words in it: bun, fun, gun, run, sun.

Where to Practise Nun

• All short u CVC words — 47 words
• The -un word family
• CVC flash cards — picture cards with audio
• CVC multiple choice quiz
• CVC sentences — read the word in context
• CVC worksheets