Are there any words in the English language, except gypsy, that have no vowels?
2006-11-09 14:34:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Hymm
Rhythm
Myth
Sylph and Syzygy
Although these words contain the so called semivowel Y and none of the true vowels.
2006-11-09 14:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by X-Woman 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nymph is another word.
It's not true that these 'y' words have no vowel, because the 'y' makes the vowel sound. There is no word in the English language without a vowel sound. It must have a vowel sound in order to be pronounced and to be a real word.
2006-11-10 05:04:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Phonologically words with Y have vowels. Mm-hm, psst, pfft, shh--are English interjections which are totally vowelless, in phonology that is to say.
2006-11-09 23:55:06 · answer #3 · answered by HandsOnCelibacy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically, words like fry, cry, dry, try, my, ply, spry, and wry don't have vowels, even though the y acts as a vowel.
2006-11-09 22:38:36 · answer #4 · answered by TeacherLady 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
well, if you don't count Y as a vowel, there are several:
Why
By
Try
My
Fly
Sky
etc.
Peace!
2006-11-09 22:41:54 · answer #5 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lynx
2006-11-09 22:39:05 · answer #6 · answered by needsumthin2002 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rhythm is a good one. Crypt.
2006-11-09 22:44:47 · answer #7 · answered by supercheesegirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here is my contribution:
hymn, rhythm, myth, crypt
2006-11-09 22:44:15 · answer #8 · answered by Born a Fox 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mmmmmmmmm and arrrrrg
2006-11-09 23:37:50 · answer #9 · answered by Viewaskew 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
one without the "Y". Grrr
2006-11-09 23:12:29 · answer #10 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋