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.
Y may serve as a vowel, a semi-vowel or a consonant. In the word by, it is a vowel; in hay it is a semi-vowel; in yes it is a consonant.
"Y" is only sometimes a vowel, for example in thyme, rhyme, or synthesis. For the use of "W" as a vowel, see the related question link below.
the y in Bailey is a vowel
Y is considered as a semi-vowel. Like W.
Y is a vowel when makes a syllable or completes a diphthong
In this word, it is a vowel.
In that word, y is used as a vowel.
the y in Bailey is a vowel
"Y" is a vowel in "many."
The y in 'grocery' is a vowel. The y in 'you' is a consonant.
No, in the word "jaunty", the letter y is functioning as a consonant, not a vowel. It makes a consonant sound at the beginning of the word.
The y in stony is acting as a vowel.
Yes, the y in crystal is a vowel.
Y is considered as a semi-vowel. Like W.
Yes, the Y in the word "carry" can be both a vowel and a consonant, depending on how it is pronounced in the word. In this case, it functions as a consonant, as it contributes to a consonant sound at the beginning of the word.
No, Y is not a vowel in the word clay.
Yes it is. If Y is pronounced like a vowel in any word, then it is a vowel.
Yes. The y in probably is used as a vowel. The y in yes is a consonant.
Yes, in the word "sky," the letter Y is functioning as a vowel.