The Letter Yy
The letter Y is called “why”. It is letter 25 of the 26 letters of the alphabet.
🔊 How it sounds
At the start of a word, Y says /y/ as in yo-yo. At the end it can sound like ee or eye, as in happy and fly.
Words that start with Y
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More Y words
A sentence to practice
You have a yellow yo-yo.
How many words in the sentence start with Y? Say them out loud.
✏️ Two things to try
- Go on a letter hunt. Find three things around you whose names start with Y, and say each one out loud.
- Say each picture word slowly and listen for the first sound. Then clap once for every part of the word.
Free tracing sheet for Yy
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