Now you will learn about the letter and sound Y.
Listen to the words: reed , bylink , jump , lynx , soap .
These words have one common sound [s]. Let's get acquainted with this sound and its letter.
Let's say the word with y r. We can stretch out this sound by pronouncing the word s y r drawn out. The voice passes freely, does not encounter obstacles, this sound is a vowel. The peculiarity of the sound [s] is that it can only come after hard consonant sounds.
Examples:
- The sound [s] is located closer to the beginning of the word, after the hard consonant sounds [ts], [b], [v], [d], [l], [r], [m].
Ts of films, bull , exit , smoke , ski , fish , s
- The sound [s] in the middle of a word, after hard consonant sounds.
Wash , covered _ _
- The sound [s] at the end of a word, after hard consonant sounds.
Frosts , tomatoes , worries , cucumbers _
The sound [s] and the letter Y do not occur at the very beginning of the word. Therefore, the capital letter Y does not exist.
You are always ready to serve,
Just not at the beginning of a word.
Words starting with Y
You won't find it in books!
The letter Y is important because it helps to distinguish words and can, by its presence in a word, completely change its meaning.
For example: M and la - soap la . The first word is the girl's name. Let's replace one letter, and this word will denote an action.
Mishka - mouse _ _
By replacing one letter, the big bear becomes a small mouse.
M and – m s : replacing one letter in the name of the note, we get the word we.
More examples:
The letter Y is close to the beginning of the word: son , now , hole
The letter Y in the middle of the word: March yshka , kry sa
The letter Y at the end of the word: carpets , chicks , garden
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Volumetric cardboard letter
It is also possible to make 3D letters from cardboard. Such elements are perfect as decoration for a wedding or birthday.
So, what you will need for production:
- Jute twine (many threads);
- Cardboard;
- Scissors;
- Double-sided adhesive tape;
- Hot glue.
Y - new and special
All the ambiguity in the study of this letter, including the spelling of Y, can be explained by the fact that Y is a relatively new element for the alphabet. Our alphabet is based on Greek, but it is not there. There is no Y in ancient Cyrillic texts either. Each Cyrillic letter has a numerical value, ы does not.
If we now consider it strange that the capital letter Y is missing in some copybooks, then let’s remember that until the 14th century Y did not have its own style at all. The sound was transmitted by the signs b (er) or b (er) + I or I. It was considered an inextricable construction, although it consisted of two symbols, and was called “era” (er + i), and only later did the familiar written Y appear, that is two symbols merged into one. This is how Y acquired its independent status, even if only the lowercase letter Y.
Y is not only new to the alphabet, it never appeared in other related alphabets: even the small letter Y is absent in all Slavic alphabets, except Belarusian.
It never came to some, and from some, for example, Bulgarian and Serbian, it was excluded. In Ukrainian, I is used in place of Y, and I is used in place of Russian I. Like I with a dot for the Ukrainian alphabet, Y is a kind of identifier for Russian. 29th in the Russian and 28th in the Belarusian alphabets, it is essentially unique.
Corrugated paper option
Corrugated paper is an amazing material that allows you to get stylish looking three-dimensional shapes. Instructions:
- Prepare a cardboard template.
- Cut strips of paper measuring 3.5*50 cm.
- Wrap one end of each piece.
- Form a flower, securing the bottom with a thread of the appropriate tone.
- Cover the cardboard template with paper of a similar color and decorate with the resulting flowers.
Is capital Y not needed?
This letter now and then faces various kinds of discrimination: some experts believe that the spelling Y should only take into account the lowercase Y, because there are no words for it. In a number of copybooks for first-graders, you can notice that only small written Y is found, as if the capital letter Y does not exist at all.
Many can remember how in the lessons, when the capital letter Y was studied, the capital letter Y was absent from the textbook and in the supporting materials, how in the entire alphabet, when studying the copybook, all the letters stood in pairs, and only the capital Y and the soft and hard signs stood modestly no pairs, only small ones.
Now on the Internet you can find on forums in communication between parents requests for help finding how to spell the capital letter Y.
In fact, it is very strange not to teach how to write all letters in capitals, including hard and soft signs, because these signs, as well as the capital І pattern, would remove doubts about writing, for example, words in uppercase for some reason, for example, to convey artistic expression.
Wooden letter
If you want to make a decorative letter out of wood, you need to start with measurements, drawings and planning. You can also make a base from wood on which a letter (or letters, if you plan to compose a whole word or sentence) will be attached.
Approximately the same course of action will follow when making a living letter craft.
Foam letter
One of the simplest, but not environmentally friendly methods. This manufacturing option is suitable if you have a lot of foam lying around at home (for example, after purchasing equipment).
However, it is better not to keep letters made from foam plastic indoors for a long time due to the fact that it is harmful to the environment and is made of chemicals. A more environmentally friendly option would be to make a craft from cardboard or wood. But for one-time use, foam letters are also suitable.
Why isn't Y first?
There is only one single letter representing a vowel, which never occurs at the beginning of a word. Why does Y behave this way? The most modest? It turns out that linguists still do not have a consensus on this.
There are two phonological schools in the country, Moscow and St. Petersburg, whose representatives have different positions on why the letter Y did not get first place.
Representatives of the Moscow school believe that Y is only one of the sound variants of the phoneme [and], and cannot begin a word, since at the beginning there is only the main variant of any sound.
Opponents do not classify Y as a variant, believing that the Y vowel is completely full-fledged, that is, it is a separate phoneme [s], and this is proven by the fact that some words, even proper names, still begin with Y. For example, the name of Russia’s recent guest, the head of the DPRK, is Kim Jong-un.
On the other hand, we are talking about borrowings, so they can be ignored, so the dispute is not resolved. But both schools are unanimous in the opinion that in the middle of a word Y occurs only after hard consonants, since after soft consonants there can only be I .
A little grammar
According to the rules of the Russian language, ы is used to convey a vowel and the hard consonant preceding it:
- not after prefixes, for example, byl, call, goats, and after the consonants g, k, x in extreme cases, mainly in foreign languages, some Russian interjections like kysh or geek,
- as well as in foreign proper names (Kyzylkum, Kyshtym) or colloquial forms such as Markych;
- after consonant prefixes except “over” and “between” (hopeless, play along, background);
- at the beginning of a word in some words that convey pronunciation (ykanye, ykat) and in some foreign proper names.
Rules and exceptions
Some consonants want nothing to do with the letter Y. Even with appropriate pronunciation, we write the letter I next to the hissing ones. This is due to the fact that previously Zh and Sh were soft, and then hardened, and the combinations ZH and SHI remained with the letter I. Thus, we have the famous
rule of Russian grammar: “ZHI, SHI is written with the letter I.”
With the letter C the story is even more complicated; in some cases it remains soft, so Y next to C is allowed, but according to certain complex rules. In this regard, schoolchildren received a whole list of words with which we write Y after the T: gypsy, chicken, on tiptoe.
Making letters for children
By creating figurines of letters, a child learns several things at once. He is learning the alphabet. Acquires skills in working with various materials and tools. Study the formation of syllables from letters. The latter is especially important. Laying out syllables from such crafts makes them much easier to memorize.
Such creativity develops fine motor skills, stimulates the imagination, and teaches accuracy and patience. It also has a beneficial effect on discipline, which is important for schoolchildren.
Creating letters from scrap materials is a useful skill. Having such skills, you can easily distract your child if necessary. Such a pastime will bring joy to both him and you. In addition, you don’t have to rack your brains over choosing a gift for a friend or colleague.
Stylish pillows in the shape of letters are sure to please everyone. It is also worth noting that, if necessary, this hobby can be turned into a source of additional income by selling handmade products via the Internet.
