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- buckeye
- butterfly
- bygone
- bylaw
- byline
- bypass
- bypath
- bystander
- byway
- byword
- crybaby
- dragonfly
- drywall
- eyelet
- eyeglasses
- eyeliner
- eyestrain
- eyewash
- eyewitness
- eyetooth
- eyesore
- eyesight
- eyedropper
- eyeball
- eyebrow
- eyelash
- eyelid
- horsefly
- housefly
- myself
- pigsty
- skylight
- skyline
- skyscraper
- shuteye
- spyglass
- thyself
- typeset
- typewriter
- typecast
- wiseguy
What else can I help you with?
Do why and sky have a long i sound?
Yes. The Y in both words sounds like the letter I. They rhyme with by, fly, and my.
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.
When y sounds like e?
When the letter "y" is used as a vowel at the end of a word or syllable, it can have a sound similar to the letter "e." For example, in words like "baby" or "happy," the "y" makes an "ee" sound.
When is the y counted as a vowel?
The letter y is counted as a vowel when it is pronounced as a vowel, in which case it sounds the same as the long e, in words such as really. When y is used as a consonant, the pronunciation is entirely different, as in the word yellow. Remember, a vowel is the primary sound that you are making, and a consonant merely alters the pronunciation of the vowel.
Does yourself have a long i sound spelled with y?
No. The Y in yourself is a consonant Y (yuh sound), not a vowel.
Do why and sky have a long i sound?
Yes. The Y in both words sounds like the letter I. They rhyme with by, fly, and my.
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.
What compound words start with the letter y?
yearbook yardage yearend yearlong Yellowstone
When y sounds like e?
When the letter "y" is used as a vowel at the end of a word or syllable, it can have a sound similar to the letter "e." For example, in words like "baby" or "happy," the "y" makes an "ee" sound.
How do you spell and in Spanish?
In Spanish, the word for "and" is "y." (just that one letter Y, pronounced "ee") Occasionally, when words end in a y or i sound, the y will be replaced by an e.
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.
How do you pronounce the letter j in Danish?
In Danish, the letter "j" is pronounced like the English "y" in "yes." It has a sound similar to the "y" in "yellow" rather than the "j" sound found in English words like "jump." The pronunciation can vary slightly depending on the surrounding letters, but it generally maintains this "y" sound.
When is the y counted as a vowel?
The letter y is counted as a vowel when it is pronounced as a vowel, in which case it sounds the same as the long e, in words such as really. When y is used as a consonant, the pronunciation is entirely different, as in the word yellow. Remember, a vowel is the primary sound that you are making, and a consonant merely alters the pronunciation of the vowel.
Does yourself have a long i sound spelled with y?
No. The Y in yourself is a consonant Y (yuh sound), not a vowel.
German word starting with the letter y?
The letter Y is not considered a true German letter. All words in the German beginning with Y are so called loan-words, e.g.Yperit - mustard gasYpsiloneule - Argotis ypsilonYsop - hyssopYtterbinerde - ytterbium earthYtterspat - xenotime
What are some eight letter words with 1st letter P and 4th letter Y and 6th letter Y and 8th letter Y?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern P--Y-Y-Y. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter P and 4th letter Y and 6th letter Y and 8th letter Y. In alphabetical order, they are: polygyny
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.
