Vowel y Does it say /i/ or /e/ The letter y can make 3 sounds! When it is a consonant, it is usually at the beginning or in the middle of a word. It makes the /y/ sound like in yellow. Vowel y as /e/ It usually says /e/ at the end of 2 syllable words. Try these. Sunny Happy Messy Silly Vowel y as /i/ It usually says /i/ at the end of 1 syllable words. Try these. my try fly sky Sometimes it can be tricky! fifty by bunny cry dirty shy