The long /i/ sound is a vowel sound used in English. You can hear it in words like time, ride, and cry.
The words in this list use the letter y to spell the long /i/ sound. Notice how, in these words, the long /i/ sound falls at the end of the word. While most words that end in a long /i/ sound are spelt with the letter y, there are exceptions like eye and dye.
As there are six different ways to spell the long /i/ sound, it is important to become familiar with those that use the y spelling. Use the spelling activities to learn the long /i/ words in the list.
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cry |
The baby started to cry when she was hungry.
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dry |
I dry my hair with a towel.
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fry |
Shall we fry an egg for breakfast?
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fly |
I love to fly my kite.
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sly |
The sly fox burrowed under the fence.
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spy |
The spy knew the secret code.
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shy |
The boy felt shy on his first day of school.
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why |
Why are you crying?
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apply |
He wanted to apply for a new job.
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comply |
Schools must comply with health and safety standards.
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imply |
What's the difference between imply and infer?
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supply |
We can supply your order next week.
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defy |
Rob tried to defy his mother's wishes.
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deny |
She had to deny any involvement in the robbery.
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rely |
You can rely on Brad to be on time.
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reply |
I need a reply by the weekend.
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identify |
I could identify him by his very long hair.
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magnify |
A microscope uses a lens to magnify a slide so we can examine it closely.
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multiply |
The boy struggled to multiply numbers without a calculator.
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July |
I'm going to Spain in July.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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Spelling Games: y on the end (copy)Boost your spelling skills with interactive challenges.
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Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
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The classic English word game.
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Spelling 'against the clock'.
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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