What sound does the letter Y make?

The letter Y makes the Y sound at the start of words, as in Yak and Yogurt.

How can I help my child practice the letter Y?

Have your child trace the letter Y while saying its sound, then look for a picture of yarn or a yo-yo.

Letter Y y

Sound: Y sound /j/

Letter Yy is one of the first letters children learn to recognize, trace, and sound out, using its y sound sound. It appears at the start of everyday words like Yak and Yarn.

Example Words

🐃
Yak
🧶
Yarn
🪀
Yo-yo
🍦
Yogurt

Activities

Letter Recognition

Find every Y and y on the screen.

Tracing

Trace the uppercase and lowercase Y.

Beginning Sound

Listen and pick the pictures that start with Y sound.

Coloring Worksheet

Color a page featuring the letter Y.

Printable Worksheet

A tracing and coloring worksheet for the letter Y.

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Worksheets for Letter Y

Letter Tracing
Uppercase Letter Practice
Lowercase Letter Practice
Letter Recognition
Beginning Sounds
Letter Coloring
Letter & Picture Matching
Missing Letter
Alphabet Writing Practice
Letter Review
Cursive Writing

FAQ

What sound does the letter Y make?: The letter Y makes the Y sound at the start of words, as in Yak and Yogurt.
How can I help my child practice the letter Y?: Have your child trace the letter Y while saying its sound, then look for a picture of yarn or a yo-yo.