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W is a vowel in certain English diphthongs, for example bow ( ba-oo ) or cow ( ca-oo ).
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Why w is consonant?
W is a consonant because it is not a vowel.
Could w be a vowel?
yes
Which vowel makes the schwa sound in allow?
i believe its w
What word has w as the only vowel?
The Welsh word crwth, borrowed directly without Anglicised spelling, sometimes appears in English dictionaries. In proper English, w is a vowel only when combined with another vowel, as a diphthong such as how or in words like yawn.
Is once a short or long vowel word?
The O in "once" has a W-short U (wuh) vowel sound, as does the number one (wun).
Is w a vowel when it is silent?
No, but in words ending in "W", it often sounds like a vowel.
Is there a Noun with a w vowel sound not starting with w?
How about the word "vowel" itself? Or the word "vow"?
Why is w?
W is a consonant because it is not a vowel.
Why w is consonant?
W is a consonant because it is not a vowel.
Is w a vowel in the word yawn?
No. Contrary to what some people say, "W" is never a vowel in the English language.
In the word two is w a vowel?
'W' cannot be a vowel, the only interchangeable letter is 'y'. Here in the word 'two' 'w' is a silent consonant.
Why is y not a vowel?
Y is considered as a semi-vowel. Like W.
Could w be a vowel?
yes
Why is the w silent in the word write?
not a vowel
Is the letter w considered a vowel or a consonant?
In the English language the only letter that can be considered a consonant or a vowel is the letter Y. The letter W is a consonant.
What other letter can be a vowel besides aeiou?
actually there is two others, y and w can be used as a vowel also
Does the word wife have a long or short vowel sound?
'Wife' has a long vowel sound: w-eye-f.
