How many words have /p/ in the initial position?

Our dictionary lists 643 initial /p/ words suitable for speech therapy practice.

What are some example initial /p/ words?

Examples include pac, pace, pack, packed, packs, pad, pads, page.

What does "initial /p/" mean?

It means the /p/ sound falls in the initial position of the word.

Which initial /p/ words have no competing sounds?

613 of them contain /p/ without the sounds children commonly substitute for it.

Initial P Words for Speech Therapy

643 initial p words, verified against the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. 613 contain the target sound without competing sounds.

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Articulation practice

Target /p/ · Initial

/p/

01pac

02pace

03pack

04packed

05packs

06pad

07pads

08page

verified/p/: 643 words · competing-free 613

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Word list

1-syllable

pac
pace
pack
packed
packs
pad
pads
page
paid
pain
paint
pair
pairs
pal
pale
palm
pam
pan
pants
par
park
parks
part
parts
pas
pass
passed
past
paste
pat
patch
path
paths
paul
pay
pays
peace
peak
pearl
peas
pee
peer
peers
pen
pens
per
pest
pet
pets
pic
pick
picked
picks
pie
piece
pierce
pig
pike
pill
pills
pin
pine
ping
pink
pins
pipe
pipes
pit
pitch
pix
place
placed
plain
plains
plan
plane
planes
planned
plans
plant
plants
plate
plates
play
played
plays
please
pleased
pledge
plot
plots
plug
plus
pod
point
points
pole
poll
polls
pond
pool
pools
poor
pop
pope
pork
port
ports
pos
pose
post
posts
pot
pound
pounds
pour
praise
pray
prayer
prayers
pre
prep
press
pressed
price
priced
pride
priest
prime
prince
print
prints
prize
pro
probe
prompt
proof
pros
proud
prove
proved
pub
pubs
pull
pulled
pulse
pump
pumps
punch
punk
pure
purse
push
pushed
put
puts

2-syllable

package
packet
packets
packing
pages
painful
paintball
painted
painting
paintings
palace
palmer
panel
panels
panic
paper
papers
para
parade
parcel
parent
parents
paris
parish
parker
parking
partial
parties
partly
partner
partners
party
passage
passes
passing
passion
passive
passport
password
passwords
pasta
pastor
patches
patent
patents
patient
patients
patrick
patrol
pattern
patterns
payday
paying
payment
payments
payroll
peaceful
peeing
pencil
pendant
pending
penguin
penny
pension
pensions
people
peoples
pepper
perceived
percent
perfect
perform
performed
performs
perfume
perhaps
permit
permits
perry
person
persons
peter
petite
picking
pickup
picnic
picture
pictures
pieces
pillow
pilot
pipeline
pirates
pixel
pixels
pizza
placement
places
placing
plaintiff
planet
planets
planner
planners
planning
plasma
plastic
plastics
platform
platforms
platinum
playback
player
players
playing
playlist
plaza
pleasant
pleasure
plenty
plumbing
pocket
pockets
podcast
poem
poems
poet
pointed
pointer
pointing
poison
poker
polar
police
polish
polished
polo
poly
portal
porter
portion
portions
portland
portrait

Words without competing sounds

pac
pace
pack
packed
packs
pad
pads
page
paid
pain
paint
pair
pairs
pal
pale
palm
pam
pan
pants
par
park
parks
part
parts
pas
pass
passed
past
paste
pat
patch
path
paths
paul
pay
pays
peace
peak
pearl
peas
pee
peer
peers
pen
pens
per
pest
pet
pets
pic
pick
picked
picks
pie
piece
pierce
pig
pike
pill
pills
pin
pine
ping
pink
pins
pipe
pipes
pit
pitch
pix
place
placed
plain
plains
plan
plane
planes
planned
plans
plant
plants
plate
plates
play
played
plays
please
pleased
pledge
plot
plots
plug
plus
pod
point
points
pole
poll
polls
pond
pool
pools
poor
pop
pope
pork
port
ports
pos
pose
post
posts
pot
pound
pounds
pour
praise
pray
prayer
prayers
pre
prep
press
pressed
price
priced
pride
priest
prime
prince
print
prints
prize
pro
prompt
proof
pros
proud
prove
proved
pull
pulled
pulse
pump
pumps
punch
punk
pure
purse
push
pushed
put
puts
package
packet
packets
packing
pages
painful
painted
painting
paintings
palace
palmer
panel
panels
panic
paper
papers
para
parade
parcel
parent
parents
paris
parish
parker
parking
partial
parties
partly
partner
partners
party
passage
passes
passing
passion
passive
passport
password
passwords
pasta
pastor
patches
patent
patents
patient
patients
patrick
patrol
pattern
patterns
payday
paying
payment
payments
payroll
peaceful
peeing
pencil
pendant
pending
penguin
penny
pension
pensions
people
peoples
pepper
perceived
percent
perfect
perform
performed
performs
perfume
perhaps
permit
permits
perry
person
persons
peter
petite
picking
pickup
picnic
picture
pictures
pieces
pillow
pilot
pipeline
pirates
pixel
pixels
pizza
placement
places
placing
plaintiff
planet
planets
planner
planners
planning
plasma
plastic
plastics
platform
platforms
platinum
player
players
playing
playlist
plaza
pleasant
pleasure
plenty
plumbing
pocket
pockets
podcast
poem
poems
poet
pointed
pointer
pointing
poison
poker
polar
police
polish
polished
polo
poly
portal
porter
portion
portions
portland
portrait

Frequently asked questions

How many words have /p/ in the initial position?: Our dictionary lists 643 initial /p/ words suitable for speech therapy practice.
What are some example initial /p/ words?: Examples include pac, pace, pack, packed, packs, pad, pads, page.
What does "initial /p/" mean?: It means the /p/ sound falls in the initial position of the word.
Which initial /p/ words have no competing sounds?: 613 of them contain /p/ without the sounds children commonly substitute for it.