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Take a look at when ‘y’ will act as a vowel:
- At the end of a one-syllable word, ‘y’ represents /ī/, as in my and cry.
- At the end of a multisyllabic word, ‘y’ represents /ē/, like in candy.
- In the middle of words, ‘y’ can represent /ĭ/, like in gym and myth.
Reading Universe is made possible by generous support from Jim & Donna Barksdale; the Hastings/Quillin Fund, an advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (opens in new window); the AFT (opens in new window); the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation (opens in new window); and three anonymous donors.
