Yeye
Y as Long I
When Y is at the end of a short word, it says long I, like in 'fly' and 'cry'.
How this rule works
When Y appears at the end of a single-syllable word, it makes the long I sound “eye”. Examples: fly, cry, by, my, sky, dry, try.
Remember: Y at the end of a short word says I — fly, cry, sky!
Examples
Words that use this rule
60 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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