When is a vowel Y?

The letter "Y" can act as a vowel or a consonant depending on its position in a word and its sound.

Here's a breakdown:

Y is a vowel when:

* It's the only vowel in a syllable:

* "my"

* "fly"

* "cry"

* It follows a consonant at the beginning of a word:

* "yes"

* "yellow"

* "yacht"

* It's at the end of a word and makes a vowel sound:

* "happy"

* "funny"

* "pretty"

Y is a consonant when:

* It's at the beginning of a word and makes a consonant sound:

* "yesterday"

* "young"

* "yummy"

* It's in the middle of a word and makes a consonant sound:

* "gym"

* "rhythm"

* "beyond"

In summary:

Y acts as a vowel when it makes a vowel sound, usually in the middle or at the end of a word. It acts as a consonant when it makes a consonant sound, usually at the beginning of a word.