The letter Yy

The letter Y is called “why”. It is letter 25 of the 26 letters of the English 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.

👆 Tap a picture to hear the word

You have a yellow yo-yo.

How many words in the sentence start with Y? Say them out loud.

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 above slowly and listen for the first sound. Then clap once for every part of the word.

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What is the name of the letter Y?

The letter Y is called "why". Its small form is y.

What sound does Y make?

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.

Which words begin with Y?

yo-yo, yarn, yacht, yolk, yawn, yoga, and more: yellow, year, yogurt, yes, young, yak.