Type Y with Accent Ý, Ỳ, Ŷ, Ÿ, Ȳ or ý, ỳ, ŷ, ÿ, ȳ

The letter Y with accent may not be as common as accented vowels like é, è, or ü, but it has an important role in several languages. Adding an accent to the letter Y changes its pronunciation, meaning, and in some cases, its function within a word.

In this guide, we’ll explore the different Y accented letters (such as Ý, Ỳ, Ŷ, Ÿ, Ȳ, and their lowercase forms ý, ỳ, ŷ, ÿ, ȳ), their usage in world languages, and how you can easily type them on any device.

Types of Y with Accent Letters

Here are the most common accented Y characters you’ll encounter:

• Ý / ý – Y with Acute Accent
  Found in Czech, Slovak, Icelandic, and others. It often marks stress on the vowel.
• Ỳ / ỳ – Y with Grave Accent
  Used in Vietnamese, where it shows a falling tone.
• Ŷ / ŷ – Y with Circumflex Accent
  Seen in Welsh and French. In Welsh, Ŷ represents a long vowel sound.
• Ÿ / ÿ – Y with Umlaut (Diaeresis)
  Appears in French names like “L’Haÿ-les-Roses” and sometimes in Dutch. It usually signals that the “y” should be pronounced separately.
• Ȳ / ȳ – Y with Macron (Line Over Y)
  Found in Latin transliteration, where it indicates a long Y vowel.

Copy Y with Accent

How to Type Y with Accent on Windows (Alt Codes)

On a Windows computer with a numeric keypad, you can type accented Y letters using Alt codes:

Using Windows Character Map

1. Open the Start menu and type Character Map in the search bar.
2. Launch the Character Map app from the results.
3. Check the Advanced view option at the bottom of the window.
4. In the search box, type Y to filter Y characters.
5. Browse through the results to find accented versions such as Ý, Ŷ, Ÿ, Ỳ, Ȳ and their lowercase forms.
6. Click the accented Y you want to use so it appears in the Characters to copy field.
7. Click Select, then click Copy.
8. Open your document, place the cursor where needed, and press Ctrl + V to paste the character.

How to Type Y with Accent on Mac

Typing y with accents on a Mac is simple with the Option key. Here’s the quick guide

• Ý (Y with acute) → Press Option + E, release, then press Y.
• Ỳ (Y with grave) → Press Option + ` (backtick), release, then press Y.
• Ŷ (Y with circumflex) → Press Option + I, release, then press Y.
• Ÿ (Y with umlaut/diaeresis) → Press Option + U, release, then press Y.

For lowercase, just use the same combinations but type y instead of Y.

How to Insert Y with Accent in Google Docs

Google Docs makes it really easy to insert special characters without memorizing codes. Here’s how you can add Y with an accent directly inside your document:

1. Open your Google Doc where you want the accented Y.
2. From the top menu, click Insert → Special characters.
3. In the search box that appears, type Y.
4. You’ll see a list of accented versions like ý, ŷ, ÿ, Ý, Ŷ, Ÿ, and more.
5. Simply click the one you want, and it will be inserted right into your document.

You can also draw the letter in the little box with your mouse or trackpad if you’re not sure what it’s called. Google Docs will recognize it and show you matching accented characters.

How to Type Y with Accent in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word actually gives you two easy ways to add accented characters like Ý, Ŷ, Ÿ, or Ỳ.

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ý (Acute): Press Ctrl + ‘ (apostrophe), then type Y.
• Ỳ (Grave): Press Ctrl + ` (backtick), then type Y.
• Ŷ (Circumflex): Press Ctrl + Shift + ^, then type Y.
• Ÿ (Umlaut): Press Ctrl + Shift + :, then type Y.

Symbol Menu

1. Go to the top menu and click Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
2. In the font dropdown, choose (normal text).
3. Under Subset, pick Latin-1 Supplement or Latin Extended.
4. Scroll until you find Ý, Ŷ, Ÿ, or Ỳ.
5. Click Insert, and the character will appear in your document.

The letter Y with accent may look unusual, but it plays an important role in many languages. Whether it’s Ý in Czech, Ÿ in French, or Ỳ in Vietnamese, the accent changes how the letter is read and understood.

• Related:
  • Type N with Tilde (Ñ / ñ)
  • Type I with Accent
  • Type E with Accent Mark