What sound does the letter Y make?

The letter Yy makes the sound at the start of yo-yo. Say the sound on its own — /y/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "yo-yo".

What are some words that start with Y?

yo-yo, yarn, yak, yellow, yogurt, yawn all begin with the Yy sound.

How do you write the letter Y?

Uppercase Y: Slant in, then Slant in, then Line down. Lowercase y: Slant in, then Long slant down below the line.

How can I make learning the letter Y fun?

Hunt for Yy on signs and cereal boxes, trace it in sand or shaving foam, and play a short phonics game. LQuest turns each letter into a five-minute game with sounds, tracing and sticker rewards.

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The letter Yy

Says the sound at the start of yo-yo

Yy makes the sound at the start of yo-yo. Practise the sound first, then the shape: say the sound, find it in words, and trace both the capital Y and the small y. Five focused minutes a day beats a long session.

Words with Yy

Words that start with Y

yo-yo
yarn
yak
yellow
yogurt
yawn

Yy in the middle

crayon
layer
loyal

Words that end with y

baby
happy
sunny

How to write Y and y

Capital Y

Slant in
Slant in
Line down

Small y

Slant in
Long slant down below the line

Play the letter Y game

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Letter Y questions parents ask

What sound does the letter Y make?: The letter Yy makes the sound at the start of yo-yo. Say the sound on its own — /y/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "yo-yo".
What are some words that start with Y?: yo-yo, yarn, yak, yellow, yogurt, yawn all begin with the Yy sound.
How do you write the letter Y?: Uppercase Y: Slant in, then Slant in, then Line down. Lowercase y: Slant in, then Long slant down below the line.
How can I make learning the letter Y fun?: Hunt for Yy on signs and cereal boxes, trace it in sand or shaving foam, and play a short phonics game. LQuest turns each letter into a five-minute game with sounds, tracing and sticker rewards.