6-21 Spelling Tip
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When y
sounds like i
When y follows an initial consonant, y sounds like i.
It can sound like a short i or a long i.
Y sounds like i in dynasty, hyena, and hydrant. |
| Words |
Definitions |
| 1. |
pylon |
a tower for supporting a long span of of wire |
| 2. |
hyrax |
any of several small mammals of Africa, Syria, Israel,
Sinai, and Arabia that have a thickset body with short ears, legs,
and tail and feet with soft pads and broad nails |
| 3. |
gyrate |
spin, whirl |
| 4. |
xylophone |
a musical instrument consisting of a series of wooden
bars varying in length and sounded by striking with two wooden
hammers |
| 5. |
cyst |
a closed pouch or sac of fluid that develops in the
body in some diseased conditions |
| 6. |
tyrant |
a ruler who exercises total power harshly or cruelly |
| 7. |
cycle |
a period of time taken up by a series of events or
actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order |
| 8. |
lyric |
the words of a song |
| 9. |
mystery |
something that has not been or cannot be explained |
| 10. |
bylaw |
a rule adopted by an organization for governing its
members and regulating its affairs |
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