Letter Y coloring pages
Free printable letter y sheets · Ages 3-6
Letter Y is the alphabet's wishbone — two diagonal lines that meet in the middle and continue as one straight line down. Y is also the alphabet's chameleon, sometimes acting as a consonant (yes, yellow) and sometimes a vowel (sky, happy). Y pages mix yellow yo-yos with curious science (Y as in 'why?').
- Position
- 25th letter of the alphabet
- Sound
- Consonant 'yuh' (yes) · vowel 'i'/'ee' (sky, happy)
- Frequency
- ~2.0% of letters in English
- Best for
- Ages 3-6
About this letter
Meet letter y
Letter Y is the alphabet's wishbone — two diagonal lines that meet in the middle and continue as one straight line down. Y is also the alphabet's chameleon, sometimes acting as a consonant (yes, yellow) and sometimes a vowel (sky, happy). Y pages mix yellow yo-yos with curious science (Y as in 'why?').
Coloring tips
How to color letter y
Capital Y has two diagonal strokes meeting in the middle, joined by a vertical line below. Try one colour for the V at the top and another for the stem. Lowercase 'y' is similar to v but with a tail that drops below the line — like a tiny dancer.
Looking for more in the same style? Browse the other alphabet or head back to the full educational hub.
Examples
Letter Y is for…
Yarn
Yo-yo
Yellow
Yogurt
Yacht
Did you know?
Fun facts to share while you color
Read these out loud — a 20-minute coloring session doubles as a real lesson.
Y is the only English letter that's officially both a consonant and a vowel.
Y was originally a Greek letter — it joined the Latin alphabet just to spell Greek words.
The Spanish word for the letter Y is 'i griega' — meaning 'the Greek i.'
Y has one of the longest names of any letter — three sounds: 'why.'
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FAQ
Letter Y coloring pages — FAQ
- Are these letter y coloring pages free to print?
- Yes — every letter y coloring page on this site is free to download, print and color for personal, classroom and library use. No watermark, no signup.
- What age is this page best for?
- Ages 3-6. Letter pages help kids match a shape to a sound — the first step in phonics.
- How should I color a letter y?
- Capital Y has two diagonal strokes meeting in the middle, joined by a vertical line below. Try one colour for the V at the top and another for the stem. Lowercase 'y' is similar to v but with a tail that drops below the line — like a tiny dancer.
- What can my child learn from coloring letter y?
- Each letter y page pairs the letter's shape with the sound it makes and the words that begin with it (Yarn, Yo-yo, Yellow). Coloring inside the lines also strengthens fine-motor control.
- What other pages should we color next?
- Try our letter v, letter w, letter x pages — kids who finish a letter y page usually move to those next.
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