Tricky Y Words Flashcards
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3rd Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
yarn
Back
Etymology: From Old English garn (thread).
Syllables: 1 (yarn).
Spelling Pattern: “ar” makes the /ar/ sound.
Notes on Y: Y at the beginning makes the /y/ sound (consonant).
Sentence: I used soft yarn to knit a scarf.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
yellow
yel 🌼 low
Back
Etymology: From Old English geolu (color).
Syllables: 2 (yel-low).
Spelling Pattern: “ow” at the end makes the long /o/ sound.
Notes on Y: Y at the start makes the /y/ sound.
Sentence: The sunflowers are bright yellow.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
yummy
yum 😋 my
Back
Etymology: From “yum,” a sound showing something tastes good.
Syllables: 2 (yum-my).
Spelling Pattern: Double consonant + “y” ending = adjective.
Notes on Y: Y at the end = long /e/ sound.
Sentence: The cookies are yummy!
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
youth
Back
Etymology: From Old English geoguð (young person).
Syllables: 1 (youth).
Spelling Pattern: “ou” = /oo/ sound.
Notes on Y: Y at the start = /y/ consonant.
Sentence: The youth played soccer in the park.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
myth
Back
Etymology: From Greek mythos (story).
Syllables: 1 (myth).
Spelling Pattern: “th” digraph = /th/.
Notes on Y: Y in the middle makes short /i/.
Sentence: A myth is an old story people used to believe.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
symbol
sym ➡️ bol
Back
Etymology: From Greek symbolon (sign).
Syllables: 2 (sym-bol).
Spelling Pattern: Consonant + “ol” ending.
Notes on Y: Y = short /i/ vowel.
Sentence: A heart is a symbol of love.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
system
sys 👩🏽⚖️ tem
Back
Etymology: From Greek systēma (organized whole).
Syllables: 2 (sys-tem).
Spelling Pattern: “em” ending.
Notes on Y: Y = short /i/ vowel.
Sentence: The school has a system for lunch time.
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