My friend and I have a bet. He says every word in the English language contains at least one vowel. It is my contention that I remember there being one word that exists that isn't an abreveation that doesn't contain a vowel. I want to say it was three letters long. Any English majors out there that can settle this?
2006-06-10 15:33:39 · 14 answers · asked by hhhthegame 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes Y would be considered a vowel. I still want to say there is a three letter word that doesn't contain a vowel or a y acting as a vowel.
2006-06-10 15:38:48 · update #1
Nope.
NTH
As in '...the nth degree'.
2006-06-10 15:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by Miranda 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Are you for real? Y as a vowel, then thats something new ha? Well, Ill bet your friend will win this one.
Words (longest) i know that has no voverl (disregarding your y proposition)
1. rhythm
2. gypsy
good luck. email me if you found your word man!
Yeah... its "nth" because i've been using that in my follow up and reminder letters like - "For the nth times, i would like to request...."
2006-06-10 15:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by cernad06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, every English word has a vowel. Vowel are A, E, I, O, U and sometimes Y.
2006-06-10 15:36:38 · answer #3 · answered by Josie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you considering "y" a vowel? Dry, cry, sty, etc. If you are, then I can't think of any words.
2006-06-10 15:37:00 · answer #4 · answered by jolo4ever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every english word has a vowel. unless you don't count y as a vowel (why, fly, try...)
2006-06-10 15:35:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, even one letter words.
2006-06-10 15:35:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about the word "bb" as in bbs used in a bb gun? Merriam-Webster's dictionary considers it a word and not an abbreviation.
2006-06-10 15:41:40 · answer #7 · answered by nquizzitiv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2006-06-10 15:35:58 · answer #8 · answered by PhD from my dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one word don't but I can't remember it.
2006-06-10 15:35:26 · answer #9 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya
2006-06-10 15:35:04 · answer #10 · answered by braziliaannbabe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋