Y y — Welsh for y y
CYY y
ENY y
uh, or i as in pin
Sound by sound
- yuh
- ss
- gg
- oo
- ll
As in ysgol · school
How to say y
Two sounds, decided by position in the word. The only Welsh letter that works this way.
- 1In the last syllable, say i as in pin.
- 2Anywhere else, say uh as in but.
- 3Listen for which one fits.
Practise on these
- y
- dyn
- Ynys Môn
The last one is a place name — you have probably read it on a road sign.