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Generally, the letter "Y" is used as a consonant when it "sounds" like a consonant. It can be used as either a vowel sound or a consonant sound, with the consonant sound usually at the beginning of a word. There are several, but here are a few examples: Consonant sound at the beginning of a word: 1. Yes 2. Yellow 3. Yawn 4. You, your, you're 5. New York Now here are a few examples with "Y" that sounds like a vowel (usually this will be at the end of a word, or in the middle of a word): 1. Sky 2. Rhythm 3. Tyrant 4. Xylophone 5. Penny ** Also, here are two examples where it is used both at the beginning, as a consonant sound, and, in the middle of and at the end of the same word, as a vowel sound: 1. Yay 2. Tyranny 3. Psychology 4. Mythology 5. Yearly 6. Dynasty

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