0
What else can I help you with?
What are words that end in y but make a short i sound?
LADY
Is the y in ugly long or short?
The Y has a long E vowel sound, as with many -LY words.
What are some words with a short I vowel sound?
The I is short in I words such as bid, hit, sip, and wig. The Y has a short I sound in rhythm and myth. The E can have a short I sound as in began and repair. The EE has a short I sound in been.
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
What are words that end in y and make the long i sound?
Some example Y words: by, dry, fly, my, sky,why, cry UY words : buy, guy
A whole of words that end in y and make the long you sound?
Words that end in y and use the long u sound are:buoychop sueyeuryfuryThere are more, but you get the idea.
Does rhythm have a short vowel sound?
No, the word "rhythm" does not have a short vowel sound. The "y" in rhythm makes a long vowel sound.
What words have the short I sound?
The short I is seen mostly is I words, and some Y words, and in at least two odder spellings. I words : dip, sit, bid, lift Y words : rhythm, myth, system E words (BE/DE/RE) : began, before, depart, repair EE words : been U/E words : business (the U and E have short I sound, the I is silent)
Compound words with the letter y with the i sound?
buckeyebutterflybygonebylawbylinebypassbypathbystanderbywaybywordcrybabydragonflydrywalleyeleteyeglasseseyelinereyestraineyewasheyewitnesseyetootheyesoreeyesighteyedroppereyeballeyebroweyelasheyelidhorseflyhouseflymyselfpigstyskylightskylineskyscrapershuteyespyglassthyselftypesettypewritertypecastwiseguy
What words use y as a vowel sound?
If we consider AY and OY as vowel pairs, many words have Y as a vowel. Unless it is making a consonant Y sound as in yet or yellow, it is a vowel. It can have a long I, short I, or long E sound.Words where Y is the only vowel include by, try, why, myth, hymn, and rhythm.
Using the rule "when to vowels follow each other, the first vowel becomes long, and the second silent", why isn't the world eye pronounced E, rather than I?
Letter “Y” It can be a consonant or a vowel. Typically the “Y” makes the consonant sound at the beginning of words. The consonant sound of “Y” is as in the words yellow, or yak. Typically, in a one syllable words, the ”Y” at the end of the word makes the long “I” sound, as in the words cry, fry, try, sky, and byre (pronounced like the word buyer). The short “Y” sound is just like the short “I” sound in the word Igloo. Typically, in two syllable words the ”Y” at the end of the word makes the long “E” sound as in the words baby, story, and city.
Does any have a short a sound?
No. The A has a short E sound, and the Y has a long E sound (en-ee).
