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Open syllables and y as a vowel

A vowel at the end of a syllable says its name; y can say /ee/ or /i/. A free 1st grade spelling list: hear each word, print a practice sheet, or take the test.

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The words

  • baby
  • open
  • music
  • happy
  • my
  • fly
  • tiger
  • robot
  • pilot
  • funny
  • puppy
  • sunny
  • cry
  • dry
  • try
  • be
  • began
  • broken
  • bumpy
  • bunny
  • carry
  • city
  • cozy
  • crunchy
  • easy
  • even
  • fairy
  • fluffy
  • frozen
  • fuzzy
  • go
  • misty
  • over

Tricky words to learn by heart

These come up alongside this pattern but don't follow it.

  • busy
  • pretty
  • eye

In a sentence

  • baby: The baby dragon yawns in its nest.
  • open: The castle gate is open, so the knight can walk inside.
  • music: The elves play soft music on their silver harps.
  • happy: The happy unicorn dances in the meadow.
  • my: My dragon likes to fly over the hills.
  • fly: The friendly dragon can fly over the green hills.

Mistakes to watch for

For grown-ups helping at home: these are the kinds of slips this pattern tends to bring.

WordOften written as
babybabey, bayby
openopin, ohpen
musicmusik, muzic
happyhapy, happey
mymye, mie

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