
Before y the /j/ sound is usually spelled with the letter g .
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gymnastics |
The Olympic gymnastics champion was only sixteen.
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gymnasium |
The school gymnasium and swimming pool was open to the public in the evenings.
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gymkhana |
Gemma rode her horse to victory in the gymkhana.
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gyroscope |
A gyroscope is a spinning disk used in an aircraft compass.
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allergy |
She has a bad allergy to nuts.
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apology |
I accept your apology.
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clergy |
The clergy preach in places of worship.
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egypt |
Tourists flock to see the pyramids in Egypt.
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energy |
The plant will absorb energy.
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strategy |
Our coach explained his strategy for winning the game.
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edgy |
If someone is edgy, they are nervous.
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dodgy |
My father often complained about his dodgy knee.
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biology |
She studied the biology of plants.
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ecology |
Ecology is the study of how things relate to their environment.
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geology |
Geology is the study of the earth and how it was formed.
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meteorology |
Meteorology is the study of the weather.
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technology |
Computer technology is changing the world.
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zoology |
The study of animals is called zoology.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 19. Soft g: ge, gi, gy
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