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Is the letter Y a vowel, a consonant, or both?
Both. (Y can be a vowel or a consonant)
How do we pronounce Y in the alphabet?
/waɪ/
How do you pronounce Y in the word my?
/aɪ/
In which words does Y sound like /eɪ/? Give one example.
day, play, stay
Make a short sentence using two different Y sounds.
The boy plays in the city. (/ɔɪ/ in boy, /i/ in city)
What is the difference between Y in boy and Y in play?
In boy, Y = /ɔɪ/; in play, Y = /eɪ/
How is Y pronounced at the beginning of the word yellow?
/j/
When does Y sound like /ɪ/?
When it is between consonants or before R, e.g., gym, system, pyramid
Give an example of a word ending with -ly where Y makes /i/.
probably, only
