Spelling list: Short /i/ spelled y: Set 1

The short /i/ sound is a vowel sound commonly heard in words like sit, bin, and gym It is produced by positioning the tongue close to the front of the mouth, while the lips remain neutral. The vocal cords vibrate briefly, creating a clear and concise sound. This sound is different from the long /i/ sound, as in tree, where the tongue is higher and the sound is extended.

In English, the short /i/ sound is often represented by the letter i. However, sometimes the letter y is used to spell the short /i/ sound instead. The y spelling is common in words of Greek origin.

These spelling activities will help you learn a range of words that spell short /i/ sound with the letter y.

gym	Get fit by working out at the gym.
hymn	Everyone joined in the hymn singing.
myth	A myth is a story that may be untrue.
crypt	The space underneath a church is a crypt.
calypso	We sang and danced to calypso music.
crystal	Diamonds are a type of crystal.
cygnet	A cygnet is a young swan.
gypsy	Gypsy is my cat's name. *
lyric	The song has difficult lyrics. *
mystery	I love a mystery story ! *
oxygen	The earth's atmosphere is one-fifth oxygen.
physics	Physics is the study of matter and movement.
symbol	This symbol means 'add' : +.
symptom	Sneezing is a symptom of hay fever.
syrup	Who likes syrup on their cornflakes?
system	Windows 8 is a computer system.
typical	Mini skirts were typical 60s fashion.