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The letter y in the middle of a word often represents the long vowel sound /i/, as seen in words like rhyme, style, and cycle. It is commonly used in words that have a Greek or Latin origin.
Other examples of y to spell the long /i/ sound include psychology, dynamic, and hydrogen.
To learn these words and improve your spelling, try using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check method but clicking on the Study icon.
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rhyme |
These words all rhyme: time, crime, chime.
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style |
The victorious team celebrated in style.
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type |
A fern is a type of plant.
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cycle |
We all cycle to work.
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dynamic |
Beth has a very dynamic personality.
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hyena |
The hyena feeds on dead animals.
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hyphen |
Do you know how to use a hyphen correctly?
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hydrogen |
Hydrogen is a highly inflammable gas.
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pylon |
The wire was strung to a pylon.
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python |
A python kills its prey by crushing it.
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typhoon |
Two ships were sunk in the typhoon.
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tyrant |
The powerful leader was a tyrant.
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paralyse
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In the worst of cases, the poison can paralyse your body.
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hygiene |
We were taught all about the importance of hygiene when cooking.
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psychology |
My brother is studying psychology at college.
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psychiatry |
Psychiatry is the study and treatment of mental illness.
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analyse
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Can you analyse these results for me?
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
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Spelling Games: y in the middle (British)Play interactive games to practice these words in a fun way.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
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!
Take a Spelling Test: y in the middle (British)Challenge yourself with a spelling test for these words.
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