Is the letter "y" a vowel or a consonant?

Answer 1

The letter “y” could be a consonant or a vowel. “Y” makes the consonant /y/ sound in words like yellow and yes. In a closed syllable, “y” makes the short i sound (gym). At the end of an open one syllable word, “y” makes the long i sound (cry). When “y” is an open syllable at the end of of a multisyllabic word, it usually makes the long e sound (baby). However, it sometimes makes the long i sound (reply). The vowel “y” in a vowel -consonant -e syllable makes the long i sound (type).

Answer 2

The letter "y" can be a vowel or a consonant, depending on the word in which it is used. In the words "myth" and "hymn," "y" is used like a vowel and is pronounced like a vowel. In words such as "beyond" or "yesterday," however, "y" is a consonant. Look out for the variation between an "i" sound and a strong "Y" sound!