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Most of the time the letter i is used to spell the short /i/ sound.
In these examples, the short /i/ sound is spelt with the letter y. This is because these words are of Greek origin.
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Get fit by working out at the gym.
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Everyone joined in the hymn singing.
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A myth is a story that may be untrue.
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The space underneath a church is a crypt.
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We sang and danced to calypso music.
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Diamonds are a type of crystal.
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A cygnet is a young swan.
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Gypsy is my cat's name.
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The song has difficult lyrics.
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I love a mystery story !
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The earth's atmosphere is one-fifth oxygen.
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Physics is the study of matter and movement.
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This symbol means 'add' : +.
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Sneezing is a symptom of hay fever.
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Who likes syrup on their cornflakes?
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Windows 8 is a computer system.
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Mini skirts were typical 60s fashion.
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This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
Learn about these words in Unit 6. Short vowels e.g. e or ea? o or u?
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
Spelling games using the word list: Short /i/ spelled y: Set 1
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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Handwriting worksheets using: Short /i/ spelled y: Set 1
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