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When is the letter y a consonant?

The letter "y" acts as a consonant at the beginning of a word or syllable.

Here are some examples:

* Yellow

* Yawn

* Yacht

* System

* Bygone

The "y" makes a consonant sound like "y" in "yes" in these cases.

It's important to remember that "y" can also act as a vowel in certain situations, like in words such as "happy" or "fly."

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