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When is Y considered a vowel and when is y considered a consenant?
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∙ 14y ago
Y is considered as a vowel in words with no other vowels such as cry, fly, by, fry, etc. Y is considered a consonant when the word has other vowels such as you, way, day, etc.
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Why is y not a vowel?
Y is considered as a semi-vowel. Like W.
What is a weak vowel in English?
There are 5/6 vowels. A E I O U are the main ones. I can only assume you're refering to Y. A half vowel, half consenant.
Is the y in stationary and stationery a vowel?
"Y" is sometimes referred to as a semivowel. In this case, the sound "y" makes is the "ee" vowel sound, so it acts as a vowel. In English "y" is sometimes considered the only semivowel, but some, including myself, also count "w" as a semivowel.
Is the Y in the word anything considered a vowel?
The vowels in the English language are A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. In the word anything, the Y is a vowel.
Can you name a person's name without a vowel?
LYNN......(Y is a vowel sometimes...for example, in the name Lynn, Y is considered a vowel)JTJCJPTJRJPJCJLJ
Is y a vowel in February?
Yes. It is an ending vowel with a long E sound. If a Y is ahead of a vowel and has a YUH sound, it is considered a consonant. Otherwise it is a vowel.
Is y a vowel in the word autobiography?
Yes, it has the sound of another vowel (long E). Only when it has the "yuh" sound is Y considered a consonant. The letter Y is often referred to as a "semi-vowel" for this reason.
Is y a vowel in hay or stay?
In both of those words Y is considered a vowel. It is a consonant when it is used before a vowel at the beginning of a words or when it separates two vowels.
Is the letter y in the word duty a vowel?
No, the letter "y" in the word "duty" is not considered a vowel. In this word, "y" functions as a consonant. However, "y" can sometimes function as a vowel in other words, depending on the pronunciation.
Is the y in grocery a vowel or a consonant?
The y in 'grocery' is a vowel. The y in 'you' is a consonant.
Is 'y' classed as a vowel?
All words have to have a vowel in them. The five orthodox ones are a,e,i,o,u. However in words such as 'why' and 'sky', the 'y' can be taken to be the vowel. Y is considered a semi-vowel.
Is y a vowel in bailey?
the y in Bailey is a vowel
