Use the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check strategy to learn and remember spellings.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
The letter y in the middle of a word often represents the long vowel sound /i/, as seen in words like rhyme, style, and cycle. It is commonly used in words that have a Greek or Latin origin.
Other examples of y to spell the long /i/ sound include psychology, dynamic, and hydrogen.
To learn these words and improve your spelling, try using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check method but clicking on the Study icon.
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
Learn more in Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
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