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wye

wye

1 9.9
The word for the letter Y
  • noun
  • /waɪ/
  • US
translation icon : ye
  • The letter wye is the 25th letter of the English alphabet.

Examples

  • Children learning the alphabet often play games to recognize each letter, including wye.

  • In phonetics, the sound of the letter wye can be represented in various alphabets.

  • You know, you are growing old, Mrs Wye.

  • Mr Wye for you, Mr Commissioner.

  • Mr Wye wanted me to check the telegram you just sent to the San Francisco Police.

  • But Commissioner, Wye is not dependable.

  • Mr Wye's room.

Synonyms

Y
vswye
30 8.1

The 25th letter of the English alphabet

is the spoken name for that letter rather than its written form
y
vswye
23 8.5

The twenty-fifth letter of the English alphabet

is the spoken name for that letter rather than its written form

Surface Forms

wye singular
wyes plural

Etymology

Wye is the name of the letter Y and is simply the letter's written name. A helpful way to remember it is that wye sounds like 'why' and names the 'Y' you see in words like 'yellow'.