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.

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

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

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rhyme

style

type

cycle

hyena

python

tyrant

paralyse

hygiene

analyse

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

Reinforce your learning through exciting word games.

Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!

Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!

Word Search, small
The classic English word game.

Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.

Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.

Monkey Business spelling game Monkey Business
It's bananas!

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Take a Spelling Test: y in the middle (British) (SHAMS)

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

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Printable word list - a useful printable resource of the word list.
Flash cards - a word on each card which enables a variety of games and activities.
Word Search, small printable version.

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