On one question I answered one of the people said that you can use W as a vowel. Is that true?
2006-07-16 09:09:32 · 6 answers · asked by freddythefly'sfriend 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Yes, "w" can count as what we call a semi-vowel (Orton-Gillingham and other high-level phonics intensive programs).
It is a SILENT helper-vowel that changes the preceding full vowel's sound.
Examples:
bowl = the "w" helps the "o" be long
now = the "w" combines with the "o" to make a new sound
raw = the "w" combines with the "a" to make a new sound
Other semi-vowels (that are normally consonants, but can take on vowel functions), include:
y = alone in the middle or end of the word can make the same sounds as "e" or "i"
Also, can change the preceding vowel to make it long:
ray, pay, Saturday, etc.
gh = changes the preceding vowel
igh = long i (sight, might)
eigh = long a (first try - eight, weight), long i (second try - height)
aigh = long a (straight)
Hope that helps!
2006-07-16 10:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by spedusource 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
W is not a vowel. Y is sometimes counted as a vowel, when it has a long "e" sound (usually at the end of a word).
2006-07-16 09:13:55 · answer #2 · answered by Richard H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A E I O U: W is not a vowel and I have never heard it described as you said.
2006-07-16 09:14:17 · answer #3 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no W does not count as a vowel only
aeiou and sometimes y
these letters are found in every word ex: why by are exceptions and this is why they say sometimes "y" you need a vowel in each word
2006-07-16 09:14:15 · answer #4 · answered by nikkig813 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya some time vovel is notice by pronounsation .if so W might be a vovel for some words
2006-07-16 09:17:45 · answer #5 · answered by anand_xiin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,i belive not because its known a,e,i,o,u,and sometimes y but as you can see w is not among them but it would be considered a constanant.............
2006-07-16 09:31:16 · answer #6 · answered by kandy_girl_cutie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋