Spelling Word List: y in the middle (US)

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About This Spelling List: y in the middle (US)

The letter y in the middle of a word often represents the long /i/ sound, as in rhyme, style, and cycle. It can also appear in words with Greek or Latin roots, such as psychology and hygiene.

Notice how in psychology, the y in the middle makes a long /i/ sound, while the y at the end makes a short /i/ sound.

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This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.

Learn more in Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?


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