Consonant vs. Vowel Sounds of Y: What’s the difference?

Did you know that the letter “y” can serve as a consonant AND a vowel? And even crazier, “y” actually steals other vowel sounds?
Watch this video to see what the rule is for helping students to determine the correct sound of y. I’ll also tell you my favorite activities for teaching all of the sounds of y to your Kindergarten, first, and second grade students.
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[@dorothyryant5777]

Yes

[@velvetme22]

Or just “English words do not end in I U V or J” so Y can spell for I at the end

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Do you use the chant “a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y with your students?” If so, type “me!” in the comments.

[@teeterbunch]

I’d love the link to the y sounds decodable texts. Love the highlighting idea. We’ve done so much sorting-nice to mix things up. Thanks!

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Here you go! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Decodable-Readers-Long-Vowels-Silent-E-and-Vowel-Teams-Second-Grade-Set-3-7064095

[@zoekainembabazi9321]

decodable texts please

[@zacabrahams698]

Great job done. and i want the decodable text link . Thank You

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Here's a link to all of my decodable texts - www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Learning-At-The-Primary-Pond-Alison/Category/Decodable-Books-Passages-505219

[@BethanyMoore-un5bx]

What about for words like "say", "may", "okay", "clay". Is the pattern that if there is an "A" in front of the "y" it will sound like long "a"?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Yes, the "ay" is a vowel team that says the long a sound!

[@wendigosp]

Hello teacher! When we talk about Y sound, is there any rule that makes the Y sounds different in mYthology and psYchology? I know the Y sound at the end of 2+ syllables will be a long "e", but at the middle of the word, is there a rule? Tks in advance :)

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Great question, and I’m actually not sure of the answer to that!!

[@Jane-TESOL]

Better treat them as a compound word so both "myth" and "psy-" follow the rule.

[@seeliyakunhimon9664]

👍

[@suejames5504]

Great job! Where can I find "Shady Brady, the Lazy Pony"? Thanks

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hey there! Here's the link to those decodable texts where you can find that particular passage: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Decodable-Readers-Long-Vowels-Silent-E-and-Vowel-Teams-Second-Grade-Set-3-7064095

[@simplyerica26]

What about when it is after a like day?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Can you elaborate a bit so I can answer the question you're asking? Would love to help, just not quite positive what that means!

[@thehhbrothers9334]

/y/-yellow /ī/-shy /ē/-happy /I/-aywer

[@Ciofey]

So... in none of these examples is y a consonant sound. It is always a vowel sound. How do you define a consonant sound, as opposed to a vocal sound, that it can be applied to your examples? Because as far as I can hear, y is a vowel sound all through this video, and you never explain what makes it a consonant sound. You sometimes say that y is a consonant sound, but you never explain why, and quite frankly, it sounds like a vowel sound in all your examples. Please elaborate.

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hey there! So y makes a consonant sound usually in the beginning of a word, such as "yellow" or "yard."

[@Ciofey]

@@learningattheprimarypond So, to clarify, if you put together fly and you and create a nonsense word like flyou, the y in the middle would have two different sounds at the same time, and have both a vowel and a consonant sound? Confusing. The "y" in you, yard, yellow sounds just like the polish "y" in złoty, the polish currency, which is a vowel sound in polish and many other languages. Apparently just not in english_ So... what specifically is it that makes you classify that particular y/sound as a consonant sound. No air is being restricted, so why is it a consonant_

[@Plus1111-v3A]

u r beautiful, I love your talking speed.