2006-11-06 05:53:08 · 44 answers · asked by smac1 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Y is a vowel if it has a vowel-like sound. For example the y in "cry" sounds like "i". In "nymph" it sounds like the i in "it." When it has the sound it has in "year" or "young" it is not a vowel. In English, all words have at least one vowel except for abbreviations (Mrs.) or slang ( hmmm).
2006-11-06 06:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by hayharbr 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
There are a number of, of which the proper customary are abstemious and facetious. Others comprise the uncommon botanical words acheilous, anemious, and caesious, the uncommon zoological observe annelidous, and the chemical term arsenious.
2016-12-28 14:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, every word in English has a vowel. If the word only contains a "y" then it is considered a vowel. If there are other traditional vowels then "y" is considered a consonant. Sounds are not actually words, so grrr, brrr, and hmm don't count. Neither do abbreviations.
2006-11-06 05:58:50 · answer #3 · answered by Aaron 3 · 1⤊ 6⤋
Rhythms
2006-11-07 04:23:19 · answer #4 · answered by authoritaaah84 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"rhythm" or "rhythms" are the one's I know, but there are other, more obscure words that I have found (although I couldn't tell you what they mean! for example, Twyndyllyngs)
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2006-11-06 06:05:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hymn
2006-11-06 05:56:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Technically "Y" can be classified as a vowel but if you aren't including it as one you can have the words :
GYPSY,RHYTHM,NYMPH and SPHYNX.
2006-11-06 05:58:05 · answer #7 · answered by M M 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Why?
There are even place names in Wales such as "Plymp". I think that you will find plenty of other examples
2006-11-06 05:56:19 · answer #8 · answered by 13caesars 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Why
Rhythm
2006-11-06 09:06:23 · answer #9 · answered by FUGAZI 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
does Y count as a vowel?
2006-11-06 05:55:53 · answer #10 · answered by Jacqueline S 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋