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There is no absolute condition. However, it can have short I sound when it is between consonants and there is no silent E. Some letters may be followed by either a long or short sound (python, pygmies). The Y at the end of a word cannot have a short I sound but may have either a long I or a long E sound. The vowel pair UY also almost always has the long I sound.
Examples of short I words:
rhythym
cyst
hymn
lyric
system
mysterious
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What is the short vowel in hymn?
The short vowel in "hymn" is the letter "y." The "y" is pronounced with a short /ɪ/ sound, as in "him" or "tin."
Is sly a short vowel word?
Yes, "sly" contains a short vowel sound in the letter "y," making it a short vowel word.
Is tyrant a short vowel sound?
Yes, "tyrant" contains a short vowel sound. The letter "y" in this word makes the short vowel sound /ɪ/, as in "sit" or "bit." The pronunciation of "tyrant" is /ˈtaɪrənt/, with the short vowel sound occurring in the second syllable.
Does many have a short or long vowel sound?
The A has a short E sound, the Y has a long E sound (men-ee).
What is the vowel sound made by y in the word bicycle?
The usual pronunciation is a short I. The first I has a long sound, the Y has a short sign, and the E has a schwa sound (by-sik-uhl).
Does rhythm have a longe or short vowel sound?
The word "rhythm" has a short vowel sound for the letter "y." It is pronounced as "RI-thuhm."
Does rapidly have a long or short vowel sound?
The word has two short vowel sounds and one long vowel sound. The A has a short A sound, the I has a short I sound, and the Y has a long E sound.
Does the word symbolic have a short vowel?
Yes. Three of them. The Y has a short I sound, the O has a short O sound, and the I has a short I sound.
When is y a short vowel?
Y is not long or short in itself. It often has a long I, short I, or long E sound. Long I - by, try, dynamo Short I - myth, rhythm, system Long E - baby, silly
Does the word type have a long e or short a sound?
The word 'type' does not have the long e or the short a vowel sound. The letter y in type is the long i sound and the E is silent.
Is candy a short vowel word?
The word has a short A sound and a long E sound (from the Y).
Does tiny have a short or long vowel sound?
It has 2 long sounds. The I is a long I, and the Y has a long E sound (ty-nee).
