2007-01-26 03:42:35 · 16 answers · asked by Cister 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Both!
A consonant when used like yellow or yesterday.
A vowel when used in gym and fly.
2007-01-26 03:46:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The vowels are A, E, I, O, U and sometimes Y.
So i guess it's primarily a consonant!
2007-01-26 11:47:32 · answer #2 · answered by E 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In English a consonant and in French a vowel.
2007-01-26 11:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by abnatra 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is only a vowel when none of the "full-time" vowels are present. Example - why. Y serves as the vowel. In "any" it wouldn't be considered a vowel as the a is present.
2007-01-26 11:48:40 · answer #4 · answered by Kyle J 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Consonant
2007-01-26 11:47:28 · answer #5 · answered by Help needed 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Y and W are called "substitue vowels". The link bellow tells you all about vowels and how to identify when Y and W are used as vowels.
http://www.angelfire.com/biz/valderbooks/lesson6.html
2007-01-26 12:00:29 · answer #6 · answered by AMoRous 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i once learned from an extra english class when i was quite young that is can be a vowel.. but iv found that you mustnt tell anyone that because they argue with you like your an idiot
2007-01-26 11:47:18 · answer #7 · answered by jc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a consonant
2007-01-26 11:46:48 · answer #8 · answered by djmbk69 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Either or. Another reason why english is one of the hardest languages to fully comprehend.
2007-01-26 11:47:34 · answer #9 · answered by brett.brown 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
the letter Y can be either, depending on it's use
2007-01-26 11:46:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋