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The letter y is used to spell the long /i/ sound in these words.

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Word list: y words

 cry The baby started to cry when she was hungry.
spy The spy knew the secret code.
why Why are you crying?
apply He wanted to apply for a new job.
deny She had to deny any involvement in the robbery.
rely You can rely on Brad to be on time.
reply I need a reply by the weekend.
identify I could identify him by his very long hair.
magnify A microscope uses a lens to magnify a slide so we can examine it closely.
multiply The boy struggled to multiply numbers without a calculator.
rhyme Does the poem rhyme?
style I'm going to alter my hair style.
type A popular type of nut is the cashew nut.
cycle I prefer to cycle to work rather than going by bus.
dynamic Beth has a very dynamic personality.
python A python kills its prey by crushing it.

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