Y y — Welsh for y y

CYY y

ENY y

uh, or i as in pin

Sound by sound

  1. yuh
  2. ss
  3. gg
  4. oo
  5. 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.

  1. 1In the last syllable, say i as in pin.
  2. 2Anywhere else, say uh as in but.
  3. 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.

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