In these words the short sound /i/ is spelled with the letter y.
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gym |
Get fit by working out at the gym.
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hymn |
Everyone joined in the hymn singing.
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myth |
A myth is a story that may be untrue.
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crypt |
The space underneath a church is a crypt.
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calypso |
We sang and danced to calypso music.
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crystal |
Diamonds are a type of crystal.
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cygnet |
A cygnet is a young swan.
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gypsy |
Gypsy is my cat's name.
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lyric |
The song has difficult lyrics.
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mystery |
I love a mystery story!
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oxygen |
The earth's atmosphere is one-fifth oxygen.
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physics |
Physics is the study of matter and movement.
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symbol |
This symbol means 'add' : +.
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symptom |
Sneezing is a symptom of hay fever.
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syrup |
Who likes syrup on their cornflakes?
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system |
Windows is a computer system.
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typical |
Mini skirts were typical 60s fashion.
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