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English Phonics •

Is Y a vowel or a consonant?

Y is a letter of the English alphabet that sometimes represents a consonant sound (year, young, yellow) and sometimes represents a vowel sound (fly, happy, lady). Do you know the 3 sounds of Y?

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What's in Is Y a vowel or a consonant?

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Sample questions

Which speech sound can be sustained without your lips, teeth, or tongue blocking the sound?
Which speech sound is pronounced by either closing the lips or touching the teeth with the tongue?
Choose the word in which Y acts as a vowel.
Choose the word in which Y acts as a consonant?
When is Y considered a vowel?

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Hello! My name is Jenna and I am an elementary school teacher with a passion for teaching people to read, write, and spell in English. English can be daunting but here we will break it down to learn the rules, patterns, and tricks while having fun!

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