י

Consonant 10 of 22

Yod יוֹד

“hand”

Like 'y' in 'yes'; also marks i/e vowels.

Sound
y
IPA
/j/
Type
Consonant
Strokes
1

How to write י

1

י is written in 1 stroke. Follow the numbers: each stroke starts where its number sits and is drawn in one movement without lifting the pen.

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How י looks in everyday type

The same character in the typefaces you will actually meet in print, on signs and in handwriting.

י
כתב דפוס
י
פרנק-ריהל
י
גרוטסק
י
כתב יד

Words with י

WordReadingMeaningAudio
ילד yeled child
יום yom day
ים yam sea
יד yad hand
יין yayin wine
ישן yashan old, sleeps
יפה yafe beautiful
ירוק yarok green

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