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sly, try, spy, fly, rhythm...

2006-09-20 03:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by metatron 4 · 0 0

crypt*
An underground vault, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place.
crwth
The Crwth (pronounced [krʊθ] or [kruːθ]) is an instrument which originated in Wales, about 2000 years ago; the end of its popularity began in the mid-1800s.
Crwths were originally developed from the lyre. In the early 14th century, it was given a fingerboard. Advanced crwth players could play about 24 songs.
cwm
A cwm, (pronounced [kuːm]), is a large basin within a mountain that sometimes contains a lake. Cwms usually have steep edges. Synonyms: cirque. Note: J. R. R. Tolkien used the spelling "coomb".
lynx*
Rival etymologist factions have argued for centuries whether the letter "y" is a consonant or a vowel; While there are certain clear-cut cases, such as yo-yo or fly, where the role of the "y" is apparent, the word lynx presents a new problem, as the pronunciation of the word affects one's opinion. The battle rages on today, as the consonant and vowel camps continue to fight for the ownership of the "y" in lynx. An etymological lithmus test of the general feeling towards lynx today, shows the vowel camp in front, with the "y" having an "i" sound (=links).
Ng
Ng (pronounced Ing), is a common Chinese family name
nth
Nth, (pronounced enth) is considered a word in the English language. It is normally used as a representation for maximum (to the nth degree). Other uses include its realistic mathematical variable. 2^n could be pronounced as "two to the nth power".
psst
A hissing sound designed to attract the attention of someone covertly. This word is described as being an onomatopoeia.
rhythm*
An ordered recurrent alternation of strong and weak elements in the flow of sound and silence in speech; the aspect of music comprising all the elements that relate to forward movement
syzygy*
A syzygy (pronounced [sɪz.ɪdʒi]) can be an alignment of three celestial bodies (for example, the Sun, Earth, and Moon) such that one body is directly between the other two, such as an eclipse.
tsk-tsk
A sound of disapproval, also rendered tisk or tut, or alternatively a dental click (/ǀ/).

* Although these words do not contain the letters a, e, i, o, or u, the y(s) in these words are vowels.

2006-09-20 10:12:35 · answer #2 · answered by shriya 2 · 0 0

crypt*

An underground vault, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place.
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crwth

The Crwth (pronounced [krʊθ] or [kruːθ]) is an instrument which originated in Wales, about 2000 years ago; the end of its popularity began in the mid-1800s.

Crwths were originally developed from the lyre. In the early 14th century, it was given a fingerboard. Advanced crwth players could play about 24 songs.
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cwm

A cwm, (pronounced [kuːm]), is a large basin within a mountain that sometimes contains a lake. Cwms usually have steep edges. Synonyms: cirque. Note: J. R. R. Tolkien used the spelling "coomb".
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lynx*

Rival etymologist factions have argued for centuries whether the letter "y" is a consonant or a vowel; While there are certain clear-cut cases, such as yo-yo or fly, where the role of the "y" is apparent, the word lynx presents a new problem, as the pronunciation of the word affects one's opinion. The battle rages on today, as the consonant and vowel camps continue to fight for the ownership of the "y" in lynx. An etymological lithmus test of the general feeling towards lynx today, shows the vowel camp in front, with the "y" having an "i" sound (=links).
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Ng

Ng (pronounced Ing), is a common Chinese family name
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nth

Nth, (pronounced enth) is considered a word in the English language. It is normally used as a representation for maximum (to the nth degree). Other uses include its realistic mathematical variable. 2^n could be pronounced as "two to the nth power".
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psst

A hissing sound designed to attract the attention of someone covertly. This word is described as being an onomatopoeia.
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rhythm*

An ordered recurrent alternation of strong and weak elements in the flow of sound and silence in speech; the aspect of music comprising all the elements that relate to forward movement
[edit]

syzygy*

A syzygy (pronounced [sɪz.ɪdʒi]) can be an alignment of three celestial bodies (for example, the Sun, Earth, and Moon) such that one body is directly between the other two, such as an eclipse.
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tsk-tsk

A sound of disapproval, also rendered tisk or tut, or alternatively a dental click (/ǀ/).

2006-09-20 10:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by finalmoksha 3 · 0 0

Rhythm, twyndyllyng, etc:

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"Twyndyllyngs" is the longest word in English that doesn't contain one of the five vowels (AEIOU). It comes from Welsh and is obviously rare, but it does appear in the Oxford English Dictionary.

It turns out that "twyndyllyng" (singular) is a 15th century spelling of the word "twinling," which means, in modern English, "twin."

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2006-09-20 10:06:53 · answer #4 · answered by Axel ∇ 5 · 0 0

"Y"

By usage "Y" is considered a vowel when it is use as vowel.

The examples given by others all are using Y as vowel.

Do a Google search or try dictionary.

Example:

You,Ya, Yummy.... here Y is not a vowel

2006-09-20 12:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0 0

Rhythm,nymph,cry,pry,try,cyst.................etc. don't contain VOWELS (not wovles).

2006-09-20 11:13:38 · answer #6 · answered by dipak s 1 · 0 0

sky
fly
try
spy
rythm

2006-09-21 07:01:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

because they are persent in every proper noun.

2006-09-20 10:15:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

cyst

2006-09-20 10:02:41 · answer #9 · answered by lovesamystery32 5 · 0 0

SKY

2006-09-20 10:06:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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