Spelling rule: y sounds like 'i' | y sounds like 'e' | Phonics & Spelling Rules

The letter “y” is one of those tricky letters. The “y” can be a consonant or a vowel. In some places, y sounds like 'i', and in some places, y sounds like 'e'. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to Y 00:18 - Y as a consonant & Vowel 00:29 - Y makes the 'y' sound 01:06 Y makes long 'i' sound /ie/ 02:16 Y makes long 'e' sound /ee/ 03:20 Practice with examples The consonant sound of “y” is /y/ as in the word “yellow”, ‘yum’, ‘yacht’. Typically at the beginning of the word the “y” makes the consonant /y/ sound. The “y” also has two vowel sounds. Typically, in a one-syllable word the “y” at the end of the word makes the long “i” sound as in the following words: cry, fry, try. Typically, in a two-syllable word, the “y” at the end of the word makes a long “e” sound as in baby and city. So ‘Y’ is multitalented. It can be a consonant as well as a vowel In a single syllable word when ‘y’ is at the end of the word - it loves to make the ‘i’ sound. Fly My Try Cry Fry In a two-syllable word when ‘y’ is at at the end of the word - it loves to make the ‘e’ sound. Daddy Buddy Paddy Sorry Yummy And finally when’y’ is a consonant and makes the /y/ sound: You Your Young Yawn 'y' as a consonant and 'y' as a vowel y sounds like i y sounds like e