0
What else can I help you with?
Does lollipop have a short e or long e?
The I has a long E sound, as would the Y if spelled "lollypop."
What are words with long i spelled y?
The Y is often a long I at the end of words, such as cry, try, fly, deny, and rely. It is also long in silent E words such as bye, dye, rye, rhyme, and byte, and in longer words such as gyrate and zygote.
Who made the rule of y as a long I?
This was a function of the change from Old English (a written language). The vowel Y became widely used to represent the long I sound in Middle English. The Y lost its distinct sound, and words spelled with Y became spelled with I (e.g. gyldan - gild) and vice versa. In some cases, the Y remains in British English but not US English (tyre-tire).
Vowel sound in boy is spelled either?
The vowel sound in boy is spelled either u or oi.
Is the y in ugly long or short?
The Y has a long E vowel sound, as with many -LY words.
How do you pronounce the word and in spanish?
long "E" sound its spelled as "y"
Does lollipop have a short e or long e?
The I has a long E sound, as would the Y if spelled "lollypop."
What are words with long i spelled y?
The Y is often a long I at the end of words, such as cry, try, fly, deny, and rely. It is also long in silent E words such as bye, dye, rye, rhyme, and byte, and in longer words such as gyrate and zygote.
What is the long sound of vowel y?
The long "y" sound is the same as the long "i" sound. The words "my" and "rhyme" have this sound.
Who made the rule of y as a long I?
This was a function of the change from Old English (a written language). The vowel Y became widely used to represent the long I sound in Middle English. The Y lost its distinct sound, and words spelled with Y became spelled with I (e.g. gyldan - gild) and vice versa. In some cases, the Y remains in British English but not US English (tyre-tire).
Vowel sound in boy is spelled either?
The vowel sound in boy is spelled either u or oi.
Why is the word 'anything' spelled anything not enything?
The reason anything is spelled anything and not enything is because the base word is any (spelled with an a). It is pronounced so the an has an en sound and the y has an ee sound.
Does the Y in study have a long vowel sound or consonant sound?
The Y has a long E vowel sound (stud-ee).
Does MY have a long e sound?
No. The Y has a long i sound, as in by and try.
How is the s sound spelled before e I or y?
The "s" sound is typically spelled as "c" before the letters "e," "i," or "y." Examples include "ceiling," "city," and "cycle." However, there are some exceptions to this rule, such as "soccer" and "sister."
Why is why spelt why and not spelt y?
The wh- sound begins many interrogative words, such as why, what, when and where. It is not a simple w- sound, more like an hw- ( in who, whose and whom it has become a simple h- ) sound. The letter Y (pronounced wye) may stand for "why" in shorthand or in texting, I suppose, but it is childish anywhere else.
Does grocery have a long i sound?
No. The Y in grocery has a long E sound (ee).
