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What are words that end in y and make the long i sound?

You're looking for words that end in "-y" and have the long "i" sound. Here are a few examples:

Single Syllable Words:

* by

* cry

* dry

* fly

* fry

* my

* shy

* sky

* sly

* spy

* try

* why

Multi-Syllable Words:

* apply

* buy

* carry

* deny

* reply

* supply

* verify

* classify

* modify

* notify

* simplify

Proper Nouns:

* Jenny

* Emily

* Kelly

This is not an exhaustive list, but it gives you a good starting point.

Remember that sometimes the "y" at the end of a word can be pronounced as a short "i" sound, as in "happy" or "funny". So keep an ear out for the pronunciation!

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