Explore this spelling list: Short /i/ spelled y: set 2. Take advantage of these interactive exercises to help you spell accurately. Try out the spelling games at the bottom of the page.
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The short /i/ sound is the vowel you hear in words like sit and bin. It's made by placing your tongue near the front of your mouth, with your lips staying relaxed. This sound is brief and sharp, unlike the long /i/ sound in words like tree, where the tongue is higher and the sound is held longer.
In many English words, the short /i/ sound is spelled with the letter i. However, in words of Greek origin, the letter y often represents this sound. Some examples include gym, myth, lyric, and crystal. Other words that use this spelling pattern include system, oxygen, physics, and symbol.
These activities will help you practise recognising and spelling words where y represents the short /i/ sound, such as hymn, syrup, symptom, and typical.
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analysis |
He wrote an analysis of the piece of music.
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anonymous |
I wonder who sent this anonymous letter.
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cymbal |
The drummer hit the cymbal.
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gymnasium |
To get fit, work out at the gymnasium.
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hypnosis |
He stopped smoking by having hypnosis.
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hypocrite |
She's no friend, she's a hypocrite.
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hysterical |
She became hysterical at the sight of blood.
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physical |
Physical exercise is good for your health.
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rhythm |
James plays rhythm guitar.
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syllable |
A syllable is a beat in a word.
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syllabus |
Our maths syllabus includes the study of angles.
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symphony |
The orchestra played a new symphony.
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sympathetic |
I am sympathetic to your feelings.
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systematic |
We must approach the problem in a systematic manner.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 6. Short vowels e.g. e or ea? o or u?
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Spelling games using the word list: Short /i/ spelled y: set 2
Bouncing Baubles
Christmas spelling!
Spelling Snowball
Winter spelling fun!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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