Spelling Word List: y in the middle (British) (SHAMS)

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Study the Word List: y in the middle (British) (SHAMS)

A few words spell the long /i/ sound with the letter y. Here are some of them.

	rhyme	These words all rhyme: time, crime, chime.
	style	The victorious team celebrated in style.
	type	A fern is a type of plant.
	cycle	We all cycle to work.
	hyena	The hyena feeds on dead animals.
	python	A python kills its prey by crushing it.
	tyrant	A tyrant is a person who uses power unfairly. *
	paralyse	The snake used its venom to paralyse its prey. *
	hygiene	We were taught all about the importance of hygiene when cooking.
	analyse	When you analyse something, you examine all its parts carefully so that you can understand it. *

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

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rhyme

style

type

cycle

hyena

python

tyrant

paralyse

hygiene

analyse

Spelling Games: y in the middle (British) (SHAMS)

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Printable Activities: y in the middle (British) (SHAMS)

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